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| Individual: | Adams, John | Second president of the United States | |
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Web Pages | The man who financed the American Revolution Lengthy biographical essay of Robert Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence (and other founding documents) and financier of the Revolutionary War |
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| Topic: | American Revolutionary War | The war for American independence from Great Britain | |
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Web Pages | The man who financed the American Revolution Lengthy biographical essay of Robert Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence (and other founding documents) and financier of the Revolutionary War |
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Home Study Course: Module 3: Thomas Paine's Common Sense and Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence Third module of the Cato Home Study Course, includes link to listen or download audio program (two parts, 1:18:20 and 1:13:52), questions and suggested readings |
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Articles | Illegal Surveillance: A Real Security Threat Describes how the FBI, IRS and other agencies spied on Americans on both sides of the political spectrum during the 1960s and 1970s, and warns about the NSA wiretaps ordered by George W. Bush |
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How Empires Bamboozle the Bourgeoisie Speech at the Mises Institute Supporter's Summit; comments on two issues related to the U.S. population reaching 300 million: what kind of economy is needed to support that population and do all these people need to live under the same central government |
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How I Became a Libertarian Dr. Ruwart recounts some key moments in her path to libertarianism and anarchism, from Swamp Fox to Atlas Shrugged to Morris and Linda Tannehill; reprinted as chapter 63 of Walter Block's I Chose Liberty (2010) |
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How Nationalism and Socialism Arose from the French Revolution Examines how three crucial ideas (liberalism, nationalism and socialism) emerged around the same time (18th and 19th century) and how they depended on the rise of the modern people's state |
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Book chapters | The Philosophy of Paine Chapter V; Edison laments the lack of interest in Paine's writings, outlines his life, discusses the main writings and encourages others to read him |
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| Topic: | Anarchism | Political philosophy that considers government unnecessary and advocates instead a stateless society | |
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Articles | How I Became a Libertarian Dr. Ruwart recounts some key moments in her path to libertarianism and anarchism, from Swamp Fox to Atlas Shrugged to Morris and Linda Tannehill; reprinted as chapter 63 of Walter Block's I Chose Liberty (2010) |
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| Topic: | Atheism | The philosophical position that belief in gods and other deities is invalid | |
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Book chapters | The Philosophy of Paine Chapter V; Edison laments the lack of interest in Paine's writings, outlines his life, discusses the main writings and encourages others to read him |
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| Individual: | Bastiat, Frédéric | French economist, author of La Loi (The Law, 1850) | |
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Articles | How Nationalism and Socialism Arose from the French Revolution Examines how three crucial ideas (liberalism, nationalism and socialism) emerged around the same time (18th and 19th century) and how they depended on the rise of the modern people's state |
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| Individual: | Bovard, James | Author, controversial Washington journalist | |
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Writings | Illegal Surveillance: A Real Security Threat Describes how the FBI, IRS and other agencies spied on Americans on both sides of the political spectrum during the 1960s and 1970s, and warns about the NSA wiretaps ordered by George W. Bush |
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| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | How Empires Bamboozle the Bourgeoisie Speech at the Mises Institute Supporter's Summit; comments on two issues related to the U.S. population reaching 300 million: what kind of economy is needed to support that population and do all these people need to live under the same central government |
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| Individual: | Childs, Roy | Editor of Libertarian Review (1977-1981) and lead book reviewer for Laissez Faire Books (1984-1992) | |
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Writings | H.L. Mencken: An Appreciation Short note written for Laissez Faire Books, including a Mencken quote |
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| Individual: | Clark, Ed | Lawyer, 1980 United States Presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party | |
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Web Pages | Libertarian Party: History: Presidential & Vice-Presidential Candidates Includes campaign poster and cover of campaign book |
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| Place: | Colonies, Thirteen | The 13 original colonies whose representatives signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence | |
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Articles | How Empires Bamboozle the Bourgeoisie Speech at the Mises Institute Supporter's Summit; comments on two issues related to the U.S. population reaching 300 million: what kind of economy is needed to support that population and do all these people need to live under the same central government |
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Book chapters | The Philosophy of Paine Chapter V; Edison laments the lack of interest in Paine's writings, outlines his life, discusses the main writings and encourages others to read him |
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| Individual: | Constant, Benjamin | 18th/19th Franco-Swiss author | |
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Articles | How Nationalism and Socialism Arose from the French Revolution Examines how three crucial ideas (liberalism, nationalism and socialism) emerged around the same time (18th and 19th century) and how they depended on the rise of the modern people's state |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Articles | Michael Badnarik Thinks You're a Libertarian: Texas' Other Presidential Candidate Talks to the Dig Quotes from and commentary on Badnarik based on an interview with a reporter of a Boston weekly newspaper |
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| Work: | Declaration of Independence, United States | The document that formed the United States of America | |
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Web Pages | Home Study Course: Module 3: Thomas Paine's Common Sense and Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence Third module of the Cato Home Study Course, includes link to listen or download audio program (two parts, 1:18:20 and 1:13:52), questions and suggested readings |
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| Topic: | Democracy | Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens | |
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Articles | How Empires Bamboozle the Bourgeoisie Speech at the Mises Institute Supporter's Summit; comments on two issues related to the U.S. population reaching 300 million: what kind of economy is needed to support that population and do all these people need to live under the same central government |
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| Topic: | Foreign entanglements | Unnecessary involvement with other nations | |
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Articles | Michael Badnarik Thinks You're a Libertarian: Texas' Other Presidential Candidate Talks to the Dig Quotes from and commentary on Badnarik based on an interview with a reporter of a Boston weekly newspaper |
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| Individual: | Franklin, Benjamin | 18th century American printer, inventor and statesman | |
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Book chapters | The Philosophy of Paine Chapter V; Edison laments the lack of interest in Paine's writings, outlines his life, discusses the main writings and encourages others to read him |
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| Place: | Germany | Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1990 by the Bundesrepublik Deutschland | |
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Articles | How Empires Bamboozle the Bourgeoisie Speech at the Mises Institute Supporter's Summit; comments on two issues related to the U.S. population reaching 300 million: what kind of economy is needed to support that population and do all these people need to live under the same central government |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | John Locke—Natural Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property Extensive biographical essay, including summaries of his major works |
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Illegal Surveillance: A Real Security Threat Describes how the FBI, IRS and other agencies spied on Americans on both sides of the political spectrum during the 1960s and 1970s, and warns about the NSA wiretaps ordered by George W. Bush |
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How Empires Bamboozle the Bourgeoisie Speech at the Mises Institute Supporter's Summit; comments on two issues related to the U.S. population reaching 300 million: what kind of economy is needed to support that population and do all these people need to live under the same central government |
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| Individual: | Henry, Patrick | American revolutionary figure, famous for "Give me liberty or give me death" speech | |
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Articles | How Empires Bamboozle the Bourgeoisie Speech at the Mises Institute Supporter's Summit; comments on two issues related to the U.S. population reaching 300 million: what kind of economy is needed to support that population and do all these people need to live under the same central government |
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| Topic: | Imperialism | Domination or control, by one country, of one or more other countries or territories | |
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Articles | How Empires Bamboozle the Bourgeoisie Speech at the Mises Institute Supporter's Summit; comments on two issues related to the U.S. population reaching 300 million: what kind of economy is needed to support that population and do all these people need to live under the same central government |
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| Topic: | Iraq War | Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction | |
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Articles | Rambo Was A Chump: John Kerry Should Be Ashamed of Vietnam Service Discusses comments made by then Senator and presidential candidate John Kerry about the 2003 Iraq war, including the change in his Senate appropriations voting record, and the Vietnam War |
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How Empires Bamboozle the Bourgeoisie Speech at the Mises Institute Supporter's Summit; comments on two issues related to the U.S. population reaching 300 million: what kind of economy is needed to support that population and do all these people need to live under the same central government |
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| Individual: | Jefferson, Thomas | Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States | |
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Web Pages | Home Study Course: Module 3: Thomas Paine's Common Sense and Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence Third module of the Cato Home Study Course, includes link to listen or download audio program (two parts, 1:18:20 and 1:13:52), questions and suggested readings |
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| Topic: | Law, Rule of | Legal environment where cases are handled in a non-arbitrary manner | |
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Articles | John Locke—Natural Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property Extensive biographical essay, including summaries of his major works |
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| Topic: | Learning | The process of acquiring knowledge or skills | |
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Articles | John Locke—Natural Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property Extensive biographical essay, including summaries of his major works |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Articles | Michael Badnarik Thinks You're a Libertarian: Texas' Other Presidential Candidate Talks to the Dig Quotes from and commentary on Badnarik based on an interview with a reporter of a Boston weekly newspaper |
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How I Became a Libertarian Dr. Ruwart recounts some key moments in her path to libertarianism and anarchism, from Swamp Fox to Atlas Shrugged to Morris and Linda Tannehill; reprinted as chapter 63 of Walter Block's I Chose Liberty (2010) |
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| Group: | Libertarian Party | Political party founded to advocate for libertarian issues in the United States | |
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Web Pages | Libertarian Party: History: Presidential & Vice-Presidential Candidates Includes campaign poster and cover of campaign book |
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| Topic: | Liberty, Individual | Enjoyment by individuals of social, political and economic rights | |
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Articles | How Nationalism and Socialism Arose from the French Revolution Examines how three crucial ideas (liberalism, nationalism and socialism) emerged around the same time (18th and 19th century) and how they depended on the rise of the modern people's state |
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| Individual: | Locke, John | English philosopher, author of Two Treatises of Government (1689) | |
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Articles | John Locke—Natural Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property Extensive biographical essay, including summaries of his major works |
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How Nationalism and Socialism Arose from the French Revolution Examines how three crucial ideas (liberalism, nationalism and socialism) emerged around the same time (18th and 19th century) and how they depended on the rise of the modern people's state |
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| Individual: | Mencken, H. L. | Journalist, author of The American Language | |
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Articles | H.L. Mencken: An Appreciation Short note written for Laissez Faire Books, including a Mencken quote |
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| Group: | Mises Institute | Promotes teaching and research in Austrian economics, individual freedom, honest history and international peace | |
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Articles | How Empires Bamboozle the Bourgeoisie Speech at the Mises Institute Supporter's Summit; comments on two issues related to the U.S. population reaching 300 million: what kind of economy is needed to support that population and do all these people need to live under the same central government |
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| Individual: | Mises, Ludwig von | Austrian school economist, author of Human Action (1949) | |
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Articles | How Empires Bamboozle the Bourgeoisie Speech at the Mises Institute Supporter's Summit; comments on two issues related to the U.S. population reaching 300 million: what kind of economy is needed to support that population and do all these people need to live under the same central government |
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How Nationalism and Socialism Arose from the French Revolution Examines how three crucial ideas (liberalism, nationalism and socialism) emerged around the same time (18th and 19th century) and how they depended on the rise of the modern people's state |
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| Topic: | Money | The most commonly used medium of exchange | |
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Web Pages | The man who financed the American Revolution Lengthy biographical essay of Robert Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence (and other founding documents) and financier of the Revolutionary War |
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| Individual: | Nixon, Richard | Thirty-seventh president of the United States, infamous for the Watergate scandal | |
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Articles | Illegal Surveillance: A Real Security Threat Describes how the FBI, IRS and other agencies spied on Americans on both sides of the political spectrum during the 1960s and 1970s, and warns about the NSA wiretaps ordered by George W. Bush |
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| Individual: | Paine, Thomas | American Revolutionary leader, author of the Common Sense pamphlet | |
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Web Pages | Home Study Course: Module 3: Thomas Paine's Common Sense and Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence Third module of the Cato Home Study Course, includes link to listen or download audio program (two parts, 1:18:20 and 1:13:52), questions and suggested readings |
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Book chapters | The Philosophy of Paine Chapter V; Edison laments the lack of interest in Paine's writings, outlines his life, discusses the main writings and encourages others to read him |
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| Place: | Philadelphia | The original capital of the United States | |
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Web Pages | The man who financed the American Revolution Lengthy biographical essay of Robert Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence (and other founding documents) and financier of the Revolutionary War |
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| Topic: | Private Property | Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities | |
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Articles | John Locke—Natural Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property Extensive biographical essay, including summaries of his major works |
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| Topic: | Religious liberty | Freedom to practice any or no religion | |
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Articles | John Locke—Natural Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property Extensive biographical essay, including summaries of his major works |
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| Individual: | Rockwell, Lew | President of the Ludwig von Mises Institute and editor of LewRockwell.com | |
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Writings | How Empires Bamboozle the Bourgeoisie Speech at the Mises Institute Supporter's Summit; comments on two issues related to the U.S. population reaching 300 million: what kind of economy is needed to support that population and do all these people need to live under the same central government |
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| Individual: | Rothbard, Murray N. | Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973) | |
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Articles | How Empires Bamboozle the Bourgeoisie Speech at the Mises Institute Supporter's Summit; comments on two issues related to the U.S. population reaching 300 million: what kind of economy is needed to support that population and do all these people need to live under the same central government |
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| Individual: | Ruwart, Mary | Pharmaceutical research scientist, author of Healing Our World, 2008 LP presidential aspirant | |
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Writings | How I Became a Libertarian Dr. Ruwart recounts some key moments in her path to libertarianism and anarchism, from Swamp Fox to Atlas Shrugged to Morris and Linda Tannehill; reprinted as chapter 63 of Walter Block's I Chose Liberty (2010) |
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| Topic: | Searches and Seizures, Right Against Unreasonable | Protection from unwarranted searches and takings | |
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Articles | Illegal Surveillance: A Real Security Threat Describes how the FBI, IRS and other agencies spied on Americans on both sides of the political spectrum during the 1960s and 1970s, and warns about the NSA wiretaps ordered by George W. Bush |
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| Topic: | Socialism | Socio-economic system in which the means of production and distribution are under collective or government control | |
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Articles | How Empires Bamboozle the Bourgeoisie Speech at the Mises Institute Supporter's Summit; comments on two issues related to the U.S. population reaching 300 million: what kind of economy is needed to support that population and do all these people need to live under the same central government |
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How Nationalism and Socialism Arose from the French Revolution Examines how three crucial ideas (liberalism, nationalism and socialism) emerged around the same time (18th and 19th century) and how they depended on the rise of the modern people's state |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
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Articles | How Nationalism and Socialism Arose from the French Revolution Examines how three crucial ideas (liberalism, nationalism and socialism) emerged around the same time (18th and 19th century) and how they depended on the rise of the modern people's state |
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| Individual: | Sumner, William Graham | Nineteenth century professor of political and social science at Yale University | |
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Web Pages | The man who financed the American Revolution Lengthy biographical essay of Robert Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence (and other founding documents) and financier of the Revolutionary War |
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| Work: | Two Treatises of Government | Book authored anonymously by John Locke, the first treatise attacks the divine right of kings while the second discusses the proper role of government | |
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Articles | John Locke—Natural Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property Extensive biographical essay, including summaries of his major works |
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| Place: | United States | Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America | |
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Articles | How Empires Bamboozle the Bourgeoisie Speech at the Mises Institute Supporter's Summit; comments on two issues related to the U.S. population reaching 300 million: what kind of economy is needed to support that population and do all these people need to live under the same central government |
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| Topic: | Vietnam War | Conflict during 1954-1975 between South and North Vietnam, with increasing United States involvement | |
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Articles | Rambo Was A Chump: John Kerry Should Be Ashamed of Vietnam Service Discusses comments made by then Senator and presidential candidate John Kerry about the 2003 Iraq war, including the change in his Senate appropriations voting record, and the Vietnam War |
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| Topic: | War | Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State" | |
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Articles | Rambo Was A Chump: John Kerry Should Be Ashamed of Vietnam Service Discusses comments made by then Senator and presidential candidate John Kerry about the 2003 Iraq war, including the change in his Senate appropriations voting record, and the Vietnam War |
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| Place: | Washington, D.C. | The Nation's Capital | |
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Articles | How Empires Bamboozle the Bourgeoisie Speech at the Mises Institute Supporter's Summit; comments on two issues related to the U.S. population reaching 300 million: what kind of economy is needed to support that population and do all these people need to live under the same central government |
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| Individual: | Washington, George | First president of the United States | |
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Web Pages | The man who financed the American Revolution Lengthy biographical essay of Robert Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence (and other founding documents) and financier of the Revolutionary War |
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| Topic: | American Revolutionary War | The war for American independence from Great Britain | |
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Web Pages | Garet Garrett: Exemplar of the Old Right Review of Garrett's The American Story (1955); purportedly submitted for the "Book Talk" section of The American Enterprise but appears not to have been printed |
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Articles | History Lesson Lost Discusses the Articles of Confederation, based mostly on The Articles of Confederation: An Interpretation of the Social-Constitutional History of the American Revolution, 1774-1781 (1940) by Merrill Jensen |
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| Individual: | Bastiat, Frédéric | French economist, author of La Loi (The Law, 1850) | |
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Web Pages | Top Favorite Books of Erisians List of ten books favored by Eris Society participants |
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| Work: | Books | Significant written expositions of freedom and other concepts | |
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Web Pages | Top Favorite Books of Erisians List of ten books favored by Eris Society participants |
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| Work: | Braveheart | 1995 movie that recounts the story of William Wallace | |
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Web Pages | Top Favorite Films of Erisians List of ten films favored by Eris Society participants |
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| Work: | Brazil | 1985 dystopian comedic film about a bureaucratic future, written and directed by Terry Gilliam | |
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Web Pages | Top Favorite Films of Erisians List of ten films favored by Eris Society participants |
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| Individual: | Browne, Harry | Investment author, Libertarian Party presidential candidate 1996 and 2000 | |
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Web Pages | Top Favorite Books of Erisians List of ten books favored by Eris Society participants |
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| Place: | Colonies, Thirteen | The 13 original colonies whose representatives signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence | |
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Articles | History Lesson Lost Discusses the Articles of Confederation, based mostly on The Articles of Confederation: An Interpretation of the Social-Constitutional History of the American Revolution, 1774-1781 (1940) by Merrill Jensen |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Articles | History Lesson Lost Discusses the Articles of Confederation, based mostly on The Articles of Confederation: An Interpretation of the Social-Constitutional History of the American Revolution, 1774-1781 (1940) by Merrill Jensen |
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| Topic: | Democracy | Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens | |
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Articles | History Lesson Lost Discusses the Articles of Confederation, based mostly on The Articles of Confederation: An Interpretation of the Social-Constitutional History of the American Revolution, 1774-1781 (1940) by Merrill Jensen |
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| Work: | Dr. Strangelove | 1964 Cold War satire film directed by Stanley Kubrick | |
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Web Pages | Top Favorite Films of Erisians List of ten films favored by Eris Society participants |
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| Group: | Eris Society | Group of free thinkers who meet to discuss the arts and sciences, philosophy and theology | |
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Web Pages | Top Favorite Films of Erisians List of ten films favored by Eris Society participants |
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Websites | ErisSociety.org Archived website of The Eris Society; sections include conferences (up to 2006), Erisians (list of speakers and some attendees at the meetings) and a news wiki (hosted at NuWiki.com) |
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| Work: | Films | Moving pictures representing fictional or real-life events | |
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Web Pages | Top Favorite Films of Erisians List of ten films favored by Eris Society participants |
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| Individual: | Garrett, Garet | Financial writer for the Saturday Evening Post | |
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Web Pages | Garet Garrett: Exemplar of the Old Right Review of Garrett's The American Story (1955); purportedly submitted for the "Book Talk" section of The American Enterprise but appears not to have been printed |
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| Individual: | Heinlein, Robert A. | American science fiction writer | |
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Web Pages | Top Favorite Books of Erisians List of ten books favored by Eris Society participants |
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| Topic: | Homeschooling | Educating children at home | |
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Articles | To Homeschool or Not to Homeschool: How Both Sides Got It Wrong, Part 1 Discusses a debate in USA Today (3 Sep 2003) between supposedly opposing sides of homeschooling, criticizing the position of the writer in favor of homeschooling |
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| Individual: | Hummel, Jeffrey Rogers | Professor of economics and history at San Jose State University | |
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Articles | History Lesson Lost Discusses the Articles of Confederation, based mostly on The Articles of Confederation: An Interpretation of the Social-Constitutional History of the American Revolution, 1774-1781 (1940) by Merrill Jensen |
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| Topic: | Imperialism | Domination or control, by one country, of one or more other countries or territories | |
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Web Pages | Garet Garrett: Exemplar of the Old Right Review of Garrett's The American Story (1955); purportedly submitted for the "Book Talk" section of The American Enterprise but appears not to have been printed |
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| Work: | Law, The | Pamphlet by Bastiat in which he argued the law becomes perverted when used to violate individual rights | |
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Web Pages | Top Favorite Books of Erisians List of ten books favored by Eris Society participants |
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| Work: | Matrix, The | 1999 Wachowski Brothers movie about simulated reality | |
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Web Pages | Top Favorite Films of Erisians List of ten films favored by Eris Society participants |
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| Work: | Moon is a Harsh Mistress, The | Science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein recounting a rebellion in a lunar colony, published in 1966 | |
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Web Pages | Top Favorite Books of Erisians List of ten books favored by Eris Society participants |
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| Individual: | Orwell, George | British writer, author of 1984 and Animal Farm | |
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Web Pages | Top Favorite Books of Erisians List of ten books favored by Eris Society participants |
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| Individual: | Paine, Thomas | American Revolutionary leader, author of the Common Sense pamphlet | |
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Web Pages | Top Favorite Books of Erisians List of ten books favored by Eris Society participants |
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| Individual: | Raimondo, Justin | Editorial director of Antiwar.com | |
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Web Pages | Garet Garrett: Exemplar of the Old Right Review of Garrett's The American Story (1955); purportedly submitted for the "Book Talk" section of The American Enterprise but appears not to have been printed |
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| Individual: | Rand, Ayn | Objectivist philosopher, novelist | |
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Web Pages | Top Favorite Books of Erisians List of ten books favored by Eris Society participants |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | History Lesson Lost Discusses the Articles of Confederation, based mostly on The Articles of Confederation: An Interpretation of the Social-Constitutional History of the American Revolution, 1774-1781 (1940) by Merrill Jensen |
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| Individual: | Smith, Adam | Economist and philosopher, author of The Wealth of Nations and The Theory of Moral Sentiments | |
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Web Pages | Top Favorite Books of Erisians List of ten books favored by Eris Society participants |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Articles | To Homeschool or Not to Homeschool: How Both Sides Got It Wrong, Part 1 Discusses a debate in USA Today (3 Sep 2003) between supposedly opposing sides of homeschooling, criticizing the position of the writer in favor of homeschooling |
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| Place: | United States | Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America | |
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Web Pages | Garet Garrett: Exemplar of the Old Right Review of Garrett's The American Story (1955); purportedly submitted for the "Book Talk" section of The American Enterprise but appears not to have been printed |
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| Work: | Wealth of Nations, The | Treatise on economics, considered the magnum opus of economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith | |
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Web Pages | Top Favorite Books of Erisians List of ten books favored by Eris Society participants |
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| Topic: | American Revolutionary War | The war for American independence from Great Britain | |
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Articles | The Failed Attempt to Leash the Dogs of War Discusses provisions of the Constitution that were meant to prevent the United States from having a large, permanent military and becoming involved in warfare at the will of a single person |
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The Ethics of Voting: Part Two An analysis of the State as an institution, the latter term being used "in a broad sense to designate a widely recognized and stabilized method of pursuing a social activity" |
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| Topic: | Army, Standing | A permanently established army of paid or conscripted soldiers and other military personnel | |
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Articles | The Failed Attempt to Leash the Dogs of War Discusses provisions of the Constitution that were meant to prevent the United States from having a large, permanent military and becoming involved in warfare at the will of a single person |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Articles | The Failed Attempt to Leash the Dogs of War Discusses provisions of the Constitution that were meant to prevent the United States from having a large, permanent military and becoming involved in warfare at the will of a single person |
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| Individual: | Madison, James | Author of Federalist essays, fourth president of the United States | |
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Articles | The Failed Attempt to Leash the Dogs of War Discusses provisions of the Constitution that were meant to prevent the United States from having a large, permanent military and becoming involved in warfare at the will of a single person |
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| Individual: | Politicians | People who hold or are running for a political office | |
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Articles | The Ethics of Voting: Part Two An analysis of the State as an institution, the latter term being used "in a broad sense to designate a widely recognized and stabilized method of pursuing a social activity" |
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| Individual: | Presidents, United States | Heads of the Executive branch of the United States government | |
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Articles | The Failed Attempt to Leash the Dogs of War Discusses provisions of the Constitution that were meant to prevent the United States from having a large, permanent military and becoming involved in warfare at the will of a single person |
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| Individual: | Smith, George H. | Writer, author of Why Atheism? | |
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Writings | The Ethics of Voting: Part Two An analysis of the State as an institution, the latter term being used "in a broad sense to designate a widely recognized and stabilized method of pursuing a social activity" |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
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Articles | The Ethics of Voting: Part Two An analysis of the State as an institution, the latter term being used "in a broad sense to designate a widely recognized and stabilized method of pursuing a social activity" |
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| Topic: | War | Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State" | |
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Articles | The Failed Attempt to Leash the Dogs of War Discusses provisions of the Constitution that were meant to prevent the United States from having a large, permanent military and becoming involved in warfare at the will of a single person |
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| Individual: | Adams, John | Second president of the United States | |
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Articles | Benjamin Franklin: The Man Who Invented the American Dream Lengthy biographical essay, including a section on the posthumous publication and reaction to Franklin's Autobiography |
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| Topic: | American Revolutionary War | The war for American independence from Great Britain | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Searches and Seizures Discusses general warrants (and the British case of Entick v Carrington) and writs of assistance in colonial America as precedents for the framing of the Fourth Amendment and the latter's imporance in the present |
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Citizen Washington Contrasts the good and bad policies and events during Washington's presidency with his achievements prior to taking office and cautions against confusing "great men and great presidents" |
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Benjamin Franklin: The Man Who Invented the American Dream Lengthy biographical essay, including a section on the posthumous publication and reaction to Franklin's Autobiography |
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Book chapters | America's Two Just Wars: 1775 and 1861 Chapter 4; based on a talk given at the Mises Institute's Costs of War conference, Atlanta, 20-22 May 1994 |
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| Topic: | American War Between the States | Conflict between the U.S. northern and southern states, which seceded to form the Confederacy | |
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Book chapters | America's Two Just Wars: 1775 and 1861 Chapter 4; based on a talk given at the Mises Institute's Costs of War conference, Atlanta, 20-22 May 1994 |
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| Work: | analysis | Monthly broadsheet published by Frank Chodorov between 1944 and 1951 | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Association, Freedom of | The right of the people to meet or associate with others for peaceful purposes | |
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Web Pages | Assembly - Overview | |
| Individual: | Block, Walter | Professor of economics, Loyola University and Senior Fellow, Ludwig von Mises Institute | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | Thanksgiving the first Libertarian holiday Explains how and why the Pilgrims of Plymouth colony turned from the socialist requirements of the Mayflower Compact to a capitalistic approach |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Searches and Seizures Discusses general warrants (and the British case of Entick v Carrington) and writs of assistance in colonial America as precedents for the framing of the Fourth Amendment and the latter's imporance in the present |
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Benjamin Franklin: The Man Who Invented the American Dream Lengthy biographical essay, including a section on the posthumous publication and reaction to Franklin's Autobiography |
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| Work: | Declaration of Independence, United States | The document that formed the United States of America | |
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Articles | Benjamin Franklin: The Man Who Invented the American Dream Lengthy biographical essay, including a section on the posthumous publication and reaction to Franklin's Autobiography |
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| Topic: | Education, Compulsory | Attendance in schools that is mandated by laws | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Entrepreneurship | Managerial skills and willingness to take risks in the production of goods and services | |
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Articles | Benjamin Franklin: The Man Who Invented the American Dream Lengthy biographical essay, including a section on the posthumous publication and reaction to Franklin's Autobiography |
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| Individual: | Flynn, John T. | American journalist, author of The Roosevelt Myth | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Group: | Foundation for Economic Education | One of the oldest free-market organizations in the U.S., founded in 1946 to study and advance the freedom philosophy | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Place: | France | Territory in western Europe, ruled since 1958 by the République Française | |
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Articles | Benjamin Franklin: The Man Who Invented the American Dream Lengthy biographical essay, including a section on the posthumous publication and reaction to Franklin's Autobiography |
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| Individual: | Franklin, Benjamin | 18th century American printer, inventor and statesman | |
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Articles | Benjamin Franklin: The Man Who Invented the American Dream Lengthy biographical essay, including a section on the posthumous publication and reaction to Franklin's Autobiography |
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| Individual: | Friedman, Milton | 1976 Nobel Prize winner in Economic Sciences | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Individual: | Grotius, Hugo | Seventeenth century Dutch jurist, author of De Jure Belli ac Pacis | |
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Book chapters | America's Two Just Wars: 1775 and 1861 Chapter 4; based on a talk given at the Mises Institute's Costs of War conference, Atlanta, 20-22 May 1994 |
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| Individual: | Harper, F. A. | Economics professor, founder of the Institute for Humane Studies | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Individual: | Hess, Karl | Editor of Libertarian Party News 1986-1990, Barry Goldwater speechwriter | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Individual: | Hornberger, Jacob G. | President of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | The Bill of Rights: Searches and Seizures Discusses general warrants (and the British case of Entick v Carrington) and writs of assistance in colonial America as precedents for the framing of the Fourth Amendment and the latter's imporance in the present |
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| Work: | Human Action | Ludwig von Mises' major economics treatise, first published in 1949 | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Iraq War | Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Searches and Seizures Discusses general warrants (and the British case of Entick v Carrington) and writs of assistance in colonial America as precedents for the framing of the Fourth Amendment and the latter's imporance in the present |
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| Individual: | Jefferson, Thomas | Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States | |
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Articles | Benjamin Franklin: The Man Who Invented the American Dream Lengthy biographical essay, including a section on the posthumous publication and reaction to Franklin's Autobiography |
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| Individual: | Klausner, Manny | American lawyer, co-founding editor of Reason magazine | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Work: | Man, Economy, and State | Economic treatise by Murray Rothbard published in two volumes in 1962 | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Place: | Massachusetts | The Bay State - ratified Constitution 6 Feb 1788 | |
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Articles | Benjamin Franklin: The Man Who Invented the American Dream Lengthy biographical essay, including a section on the posthumous publication and reaction to Franklin's Autobiography |
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| Group: | Mises Institute | Promotes teaching and research in Austrian economics, individual freedom, honest history and international peace | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Individual: | Mises, Ludwig von | Austrian school economist, author of Human Action (1949) | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Money | The most commonly used medium of exchange | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Monopoly | Exclusive control by someone or some group of the means of producing or selling a good or service | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Individual: | Paine, Thomas | American Revolutionary leader, author of the Common Sense pamphlet | |
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Articles | Benjamin Franklin: The Man Who Invented the American Dream Lengthy biographical essay, including a section on the posthumous publication and reaction to Franklin's Autobiography |
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| Place: | Pennsylvania | The Keystone State - ratified Constitution 12 Dec 1787 | |
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Articles | Benjamin Franklin: The Man Who Invented the American Dream Lengthy biographical essay, including a section on the posthumous publication and reaction to Franklin's Autobiography |
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| Place: | Philadelphia | The original capital of the United States | |
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Articles | Benjamin Franklin: The Man Who Invented the American Dream Lengthy biographical essay, including a section on the posthumous publication and reaction to Franklin's Autobiography |
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| Individual: | Presidents, United States | Heads of the Executive branch of the United States government | |
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Articles | Citizen Washington Contrasts the good and bad policies and events during Washington's presidency with his achievements prior to taking office and cautions against confusing "great men and great presidents" |
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| Topic: | Press, Freedom of the | Liberty to publish facts and opinion | |
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Web Pages | Press - Overview | |
| Topic: | Property Rights | Rights of an owner to use and dispose of assets | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Individual: | Rand, Ayn | Objectivist philosopher, novelist | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Individual: | Rockwell, Lew | President of the Ludwig von Mises Institute and editor of LewRockwell.com | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Individual: | Rothbard, Murray N. | Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973) | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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Book chapters | America's Two Just Wars: 1775 and 1861 Chapter 4; based on a talk given at the Mises Institute's Costs of War conference, Atlanta, 20-22 May 1994 |
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| Topic: | Searches and Seizures, Right Against Unreasonable | Protection from unwarranted searches and takings | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Searches and Seizures Discusses general warrants (and the British case of Entick v Carrington) and writs of assistance in colonial America as precedents for the framing of the Fourth Amendment and the latter's imporance in the present |
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| Individual: | Skousen, Mark | Author, investment advisor, professor of Economics | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Socialism | Socio-economic system in which the means of production and distribution are under collective or government control | |
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Articles | Thanksgiving the first Libertarian holiday Explains how and why the Pilgrims of Plymouth colony turned from the socialist requirements of the Mayflower Compact to a capitalistic approach |
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| Topic: | Soldiers, No Quartering of | No stationing of soldiers in private houses | |
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Articles | Benjamin Franklin: The Man Who Invented the American Dream Lengthy biographical essay, including a section on the posthumous publication and reaction to Franklin's Autobiography |
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| Place: | Somalia | Territory in eastern Africa, nominally ruled since 1960 by the Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya | |
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Book chapters | America's Two Just Wars: 1775 and 1861 Chapter 4; based on a talk given at the Mises Institute's Costs of War conference, Atlanta, 20-22 May 1994 |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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Articles | Benjamin Franklin: The Man Who Invented the American Dream Lengthy biographical essay, including a section on the posthumous publication and reaction to Franklin's Autobiography |
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| Topic: | Thanksgiving | Holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November (U.S.) | |
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Articles | Thanksgiving the first Libertarian holiday Explains how and why the Pilgrims of Plymouth colony turned from the socialist requirements of the Mayflower Compact to a capitalistic approach |
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| Topic: | Vietnam War | Conflict during 1954-1975 between South and North Vietnam, with increasing United States involvement | |
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Web Pages | The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard Lengthy biographical essay; expanded version of the "Markets Unlimited" chapter in section 6 "Economic Liberty" of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | War | Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State" | |
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Book chapters | America's Two Just Wars: 1775 and 1861 Chapter 4; based on a talk given at the Mises Institute's Costs of War conference, Atlanta, 20-22 May 1994 |
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| Individual: | Washington, George | First president of the United States | |
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Articles | Citizen Washington Contrasts the good and bad policies and events during Washington's presidency with his achievements prior to taking office and cautions against confusing "great men and great presidents" |
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Benjamin Franklin: The Man Who Invented the American Dream Lengthy biographical essay, including a section on the posthumous publication and reaction to Franklin's Autobiography |
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Topic: | Ama-gi | Sumerian cuneiform word for the concept of freedom or liberty |
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Web Pages | Urukagina Short profile on Sumerian ruler Urukagina |
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Poetry | Anthem for the Ama-Gi Poem of 20 stanzas which first appeared in the Yahoo Group for the Ama-gi; includes an image of the symbol |
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| 25 Aug 2025 | |||
| Topic: | Ama-gi | Sumerian cuneiform word for the concept of freedom or liberty | |
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Web Pages | Our Amagi Logo Short history of the cuneiform symbol that serves as the Fund's logo, including a reproduction of the larger plaque where it was found |
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Articles | Freedom vs. Liberty Delves into the etymology and semantics of the English words "freedom" and "liberty" |
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| Topic: | Liberty | The right and ability to act and express oneself in an unconstrained manner, while respecting the same right of others | |
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Articles | Freedom vs. Liberty Delves into the etymology and semantics of the English words "freedom" and "liberty" |
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| Group: | Liberty Fund | Educational organization founded by Pierre F. Goodrich to promote libertarian ideas | |
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Web Pages | Our Amagi Logo Short history of the cuneiform symbol that serves as the Fund's logo, including a reproduction of the larger plaque where it was found |
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| Topic: | Religious liberty | Freedom to practice any or no religion | |
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Web Pages | Religious Liberty - Overview | |
| Group: | Society | Grouping of individuals interacting with each other | |
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Articles | Freedom vs. Liberty Delves into the etymology and semantics of the English words "freedom" and "liberty" |
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| Topic: | Speech, Freedom of | Liberty to speak, write or otherwise express oneself | |
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Web Pages | Speech - Overview | |
| Individual: | Stromberg, Joseph R. | Historian, research fellow at The Independent Institute | |
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Writings | Freedom vs. Liberty Delves into the etymology and semantics of the English words "freedom" and "liberty" |
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| Individual: | Tolkien, J. R. R. | 20th century English writer and professor of linguistics, author of The Lord of the Rings | |
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Articles | Freedom vs. Liberty Delves into the etymology and semantics of the English words "freedom" and "liberty" |
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| 22 Aug 2025 | |||
| Individual: | Bovard, James | Author, controversial Washington journalist | |
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Reviews | Misguided Democracy Review of Attention Deficit Democracy (2006) by James Bovard |
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Books Authored | Attention Deficit Democracy Partial contents: Ignorance and the Mirage of Informed Consent - Fearmongering and the Battered Citizen Syndrome - Messianic Democracy - Lying and Legitimacy - Elections as Reverse Slave Auctions - Trusting Government at Any Cost - Democracy vs. Liberty |
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| Individual: | Bush, George W. | Forty-third president of the United States | |
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Books | Attention Deficit Democracy Partial contents: Ignorance and the Mirage of Informed Consent - Fearmongering and the Battered Citizen Syndrome - Messianic Democracy - Lying and Legitimacy - Elections as Reverse Slave Auctions - Trusting Government at Any Cost - Democracy vs. Liberty |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Articles | A Magic Day Reflects on the state of "democracy"/republicanism in the United States, finding fault in universal suffrage, lack of congressional coverage by the press and voter apathy |
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| Topic: | Democracy | Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens | |
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Reviews | Misguided Democracy Review of Attention Deficit Democracy (2006) by James Bovard |
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Books | Attention Deficit Democracy Partial contents: Ignorance and the Mirage of Informed Consent - Fearmongering and the Battered Citizen Syndrome - Messianic Democracy - Lying and Legitimacy - Elections as Reverse Slave Auctions - Trusting Government at Any Cost - Democracy vs. Liberty |
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Source: | Fatherhood and Property, consider'd together as Fountains of Sovereignty, Of | |
| Individual: | Founding Fathers | Leading individuals in founding of the United States | |
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Reviews | Misguided Democracy Review of Attention Deficit Democracy (2006) by James Bovard |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Reviews | Misguided Democracy Review of Attention Deficit Democracy (2006) by James Bovard |
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| Individual: | Mencken, H. L. | Journalist, author of The American Language | |
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Articles | Honesty among Thieves Discusses the case of a Minnesota college student prosecuted for offering his vote for sale on eBay (for a $10 minimum), and comparing that to the "gigantic" monetary and benefits promises made by presidential candidates Obama and McCain |
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| Place: | Minnesota | The North Star State | |
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Articles | Honesty among Thieves Discusses the case of a Minnesota college student prosecuted for offering his vote for sale on eBay (for a $10 minimum), and comparing that to the "gigantic" monetary and benefits promises made by presidential candidates Obama and McCain |
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| Individual: | Obama, Barack | Forty-fourth president of the United States | |
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Articles | Honesty among Thieves Discusses the case of a Minnesota college student prosecuted for offering his vote for sale on eBay (for a $10 minimum), and comparing that to the "gigantic" monetary and benefits promises made by presidential candidates Obama and McCain |
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| Group: | Republican Party | Political party in the United States, generally tending to conservative policies | |
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Articles | Honesty among Thieves Discusses the case of a Minnesota college student prosecuted for offering his vote for sale on eBay (for a $10 minimum), and comparing that to the "gigantic" monetary and benefits promises made by presidential candidates Obama and McCain |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
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Reviews | Misguided Democracy Review of Attention Deficit Democracy (2006) by James Bovard |
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Source: | Two Treatises of Government | Book authored anonymously by John Locke, the first treatise attacks the divine right of kings while the second discusses the proper role of government |
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Topic: | Voting | Selecting those who will govern by casting ballots |
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Articles | A Magic Day Reflects on the state of "democracy"/republicanism in the United States, finding fault in universal suffrage, lack of congressional coverage by the press and voter apathy |
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Honesty among Thieves Discusses the case of a Minnesota college student prosecuted for offering his vote for sale on eBay (for a $10 minimum), and comparing that to the "gigantic" monetary and benefits promises made by presidential candidates Obama and McCain |
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Reviews | Misguided Democracy Review of Attention Deficit Democracy (2006) by James Bovard |
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Books | Attention Deficit Democracy Partial contents: Ignorance and the Mirage of Informed Consent - Fearmongering and the Battered Citizen Syndrome - Messianic Democracy - Lying and Legitimacy - Elections as Reverse Slave Auctions - Trusting Government at Any Cost - Democracy vs. Liberty |
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| 21 Aug 2025 | |||
| Individual: | Boettke, Peter | Professor of economics at George Mason University and editor of Review of Austrian Economics | |
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Writings | Why Those Who Value Liberty Should Rejoice: Elinor Ostrom's Nobel Prize Discusses Elinor Ostrom's work and viewpoints, shortly after her being awarded the Nobel Prize in economics |
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Source: | Contents of Book II., The | |
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Source: | Contents of Book I., The | |
| Topic: | Cryptography | The process of converting message text to make it unintelligible to third parties | |
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Articles | In Pursuit of Liberty Primer on liberty concepts, including voluntary vs. coercive associations, individual rights, government and possible future improvements in the status quo |
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| Topic: | Democracy | Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens | |
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Articles | Why Those Who Value Liberty Should Rejoice: Elinor Ostrom's Nobel Prize Discusses Elinor Ostrom's work and viewpoints, shortly after her being awarded the Nobel Prize in economics |
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| Individual: | Franklin, Benjamin | 18th century American printer, inventor and statesman | |
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Articles | In Pursuit of Liberty Primer on liberty concepts, including voluntary vs. coercive associations, individual rights, government and possible future improvements in the status quo |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | In Pursuit of Liberty Primer on liberty concepts, including voluntary vs. coercive associations, individual rights, government and possible future improvements in the status quo |
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Why Those Who Value Liberty Should Rejoice: Elinor Ostrom's Nobel Prize Discusses Elinor Ostrom's work and viewpoints, shortly after her being awarded the Nobel Prize in economics |
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| Topic: | Liberty | The right and ability to act and express oneself in an unconstrained manner, while respecting the same right of others | |
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Articles | In Pursuit of Liberty Primer on liberty concepts, including voluntary vs. coercive associations, individual rights, government and possible future improvements in the status quo |
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| Topic: | Private Property | Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities | |
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Articles | Why Those Who Value Liberty Should Rejoice: Elinor Ostrom's Nobel Prize Discusses Elinor Ostrom's work and viewpoints, shortly after her being awarded the Nobel Prize in economics |
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| Topic: | Property Rights | Rights of an owner to use and dispose of assets | |
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Articles | In Pursuit of Liberty Primer on liberty concepts, including voluntary vs. coercive associations, individual rights, government and possible future improvements in the status quo |
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| Topic: | Rights | Powers and privileges one may properly claim as due | |
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Articles | In Pursuit of Liberty Primer on liberty concepts, including voluntary vs. coercive associations, individual rights, government and possible future improvements in the status quo |
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| Individual: | Smith, Adam | Economist and philosopher, author of The Wealth of Nations and The Theory of Moral Sentiments | |
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Articles | Why Those Who Value Liberty Should Rejoice: Elinor Ostrom's Nobel Prize Discusses Elinor Ostrom's work and viewpoints, shortly after her being awarded the Nobel Prize in economics |
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| Group: | Society | Grouping of individuals interacting with each other | |
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Articles | Why Those Who Value Liberty Should Rejoice: Elinor Ostrom's Nobel Prize Discusses Elinor Ostrom's work and viewpoints, shortly after her being awarded the Nobel Prize in economics |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Articles | In Pursuit of Liberty Primer on liberty concepts, including voluntary vs. coercive associations, individual rights, government and possible future improvements in the status quo |
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Topic: | Voluntaryism | Libertarian philosophy that advocates non-political strategies to delegitimize the State |
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Articles | In Pursuit of Liberty Primer on liberty concepts, including voluntary vs. coercive associations, individual rights, government and possible future improvements in the status quo |
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Why Those Who Value Liberty Should Rejoice: Elinor Ostrom's Nobel Prize Discusses Elinor Ostrom's work and viewpoints, shortly after her being awarded the Nobel Prize in economics |
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| Individual: | Wollstein, Jarret | Author, co-founder of Society for Individual Liberty | |
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Writings | In Pursuit of Liberty Primer on liberty concepts, including voluntary vs. coercive associations, individual rights, government and possible future improvements in the status quo |
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| 20 Aug 2025 | |||
| Topic: | Anarchism | Political philosophy that considers government unnecessary and advocates instead a stateless society | |
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Book chapters | James M. Buchanan and the Rebirth of Political Economy Examines Buchanan's contributions in bursting the "romantic vision of political science," advancing subjectivism as a challenge to modern economics formalism and re-integrating moral philosophy into economics |
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| Individual: | Boettke, Peter | Professor of economics at George Mason University and editor of Review of Austrian Economics | |
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Book chapters | James M. Buchanan and the Rebirth of Political Economy Examines Buchanan's contributions in bursting the "romantic vision of political science," advancing subjectivism as a challenge to modern economics formalism and re-integrating moral philosophy into economics |
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| Individual: | Buchanan, James M. | 1986 Nobel Prize winner in Economic Sciences | |
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Book chapters | James M. Buchanan and the Rebirth of Political Economy Examines Buchanan's contributions in bursting the "romantic vision of political science," advancing subjectivism as a challenge to modern economics formalism and re-integrating moral philosophy into economics |
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| Individual: | Bush, George W. | Forty-third president of the United States | |
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Articles | Don't Fund Religious Groups Argues against George W. Bush's proposal to give taxpayers' money to religious organizations, rather than ending similar subsidies to secular groups |
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| Individual: | Chodorov, Frank | Editor of two versions of The Freeman, at the Henry George School of Social Science and the Foundation for Economic Education | |
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Book chapters | Taxation Is Robbery Chapter XXII, previously published in 1947 as a Human Events pamphlet; starting with the historical origins of taxation, proceeds to examine its indirect and direct forms and the rationales behind it |
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| Topic: | Corporatism | Socio-economic system in which large businesses exert influence over and benefit from government policies | |
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Book chapters | Taxation Is Robbery Chapter XXII, previously published in 1947 as a Human Events pamphlet; starting with the historical origins of taxation, proceeds to examine its indirect and direct forms and the rationales behind it |
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| Topic: | Economics | Study of the means that human beings use to satisfy their individually desired ends | |
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Book chapters | James M. Buchanan and the Rebirth of Political Economy Examines Buchanan's contributions in bursting the "romantic vision of political science," advancing subjectivism as a challenge to modern economics formalism and re-integrating moral philosophy into economics |
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| Group: | Independent Institute | Libertarian public policy research organization founded by David J. Theroux | |
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Books Published | Beyond Politics: The Roots of Government Failure Partial contents: Market Failures and Political Solutions: Orthodoxy - In Dispraise of Politics: Some Public Choice - Understanding Property, Markets, the Firm and the Law - Case Studies in the Anatomy of Government Failure |
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| Individual: | Knight, Frank | 20th century American economist of the Chicago School | |
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Book chapters | James M. Buchanan and the Rebirth of Political Economy Examines Buchanan's contributions in bursting the "romantic vision of political science," advancing subjectivism as a challenge to modern economics formalism and re-integrating moral philosophy into economics |
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| Topic: | Market economy | The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, without intervention by the State | |
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Book chapters | James M. Buchanan and the Rebirth of Political Economy Examines Buchanan's contributions in bursting the "romantic vision of political science," advancing subjectivism as a challenge to modern economics formalism and re-integrating moral philosophy into economics |
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Topic: | Mutualism | Anarchist doctrine proposed by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon |
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Articles | Don't Fund Religious Groups Argues against George W. Bush's proposal to give taxpayers' money to religious organizations, rather than ending similar subsidies to secular groups |
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Books | Studies in Mutualist Political Economy Contents: Preface - Part One—Theoretical Foundations: Value Theory - Part Two—Capitalism and the State: Past, Present and Future - Part Three—Praxis |
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Topic: | Politics | The practices of guiding, influencing or controlling government |
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Book chapters | Taxation Is Robbery Chapter XXII, previously published in 1947 as a Human Events pamphlet; starting with the historical origins of taxation, proceeds to examine its indirect and direct forms and the rationales behind it |
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James M. Buchanan and the Rebirth of Political Economy Examines Buchanan's contributions in bursting the "romantic vision of political science," advancing subjectivism as a challenge to modern economics formalism and re-integrating moral philosophy into economics |
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Cartoons and Comic Strips | The Political Zoology Field Guide - Today's Specimen: The Preconclusive Bullsheep (Noneedus Factsus) | |
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Books | Beyond Politics: The Roots of Government Failure Partial contents: Market Failures and Political Solutions: Orthodoxy - In Dispraise of Politics: Some Public Choice - Understanding Property, Markets, the Firm and the Law - Case Studies in the Anatomy of Government Failure |
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| Topic: | Religious liberty | Freedom to practice any or no religion | |
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Articles | Don't Fund Religious Groups Argues against George W. Bush's proposal to give taxpayers' money to religious organizations, rather than ending similar subsidies to secular groups |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Don't Fund Religious Groups Argues against George W. Bush's proposal to give taxpayers' money to religious organizations, rather than ending similar subsidies to secular groups |
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| Topic: | Social Security Tax | Tax imposed on employers and employees to fund the Social Security system | |
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Book chapters | Taxation Is Robbery Chapter XXII, previously published in 1947 as a Human Events pamphlet; starting with the historical origins of taxation, proceeds to examine its indirect and direct forms and the rationales behind it |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
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Book chapters | Taxation Is Robbery Chapter XXII, previously published in 1947 as a Human Events pamphlet; starting with the historical origins of taxation, proceeds to examine its indirect and direct forms and the rationales behind it |
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James M. Buchanan and the Rebirth of Political Economy Examines Buchanan's contributions in bursting the "romantic vision of political science," advancing subjectivism as a challenge to modern economics formalism and re-integrating moral philosophy into economics |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Book chapters | Taxation Is Robbery Chapter XXII, previously published in 1947 as a Human Events pamphlet; starting with the historical origins of taxation, proceeds to examine its indirect and direct forms and the rationales behind it |
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| Individual: | Tullock, Gordon | Professor of law and economics at George Mason University | |
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Books Authored | Beyond Politics: The Roots of Government Failure Partial contents: Market Failures and Political Solutions: Orthodoxy - In Dispraise of Politics: Some Public Choice - Understanding Property, Markets, the Firm and the Law - Case Studies in the Anatomy of Government Failure |
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| Topic: | Anarchism | Political philosophy that considers government unnecessary and advocates instead a stateless society | |
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Articles | Society Without A State Paper delivered on 28 Dec 1974 before the American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy, Washington, DC |
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| Topic: | Army, Standing | A permanently established army of paid or conscripted soldiers and other military personnel | |
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Book chapters | An Independent Judiciary Lengthy biographical essay on Edward Coke; first chapter of section 9, "Protecting Liberty" |
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| Individual: | Bastiat, Frédéric | French economist, author of La Loi (The Law, 1850) | |
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Articles | Frederic Bastiat, Ingenious Champion for Liberty and Peace Biographical essay of Frédéric Bastiat, covering those who influenced him as well as those influenced by him, his writings (including correspondence with his friend Coudroy), his roles in the French Constituent and Legistative Assemblies and his legacy |
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| Individual: | Bentham, Jeremy | 18th/19th century English philosopher and legal scholar, an early proponent of utilitarianism | |
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Articles | Reasoning on the Nature of Things Discusses how natural law doctrines were repudiated by utilitarians, why natural rights are important from an economic viewpoint, how the rights to life, liberty and property can be construed and what the author understands as the "social contract" |
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Real Liberalism and the Law of Nature Examines Thomas Hodgskin's introductory letter to Henry Brougham, a Member of Parliament (later Lord Chancellor), written in 1829, published in The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted (1832) |
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| Topic: | Bill of Rights, United States | First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution | |
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Articles | Hard Cases Make Bad Law Discusses the attempt by members of the U.S. Congress to have U.S. federal courts intervene in the Terri Schiavo case, already decided by a Florida district court |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Individual: | Branden, Nathaniel | Psychotherapist, author of The Psychology of Self-Esteem | |
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Articles | What Are Libertarians Out to Accomplish? Reviews the Nathaniel Branden speech "What Happens When the Libertarian Movement Begins to Succeed?", given at the 1979 Libertarian Party national convention, about the manner in which libertarians communicate with non-libertarians |
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| Individual: | Cobden, Richard | Nineteenth century British politician, leading proponent of free trade | |
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Articles | Frederic Bastiat, Ingenious Champion for Liberty and Peace Biographical essay of Frédéric Bastiat, covering those who influenced him as well as those influenced by him, his writings (including correspondence with his friend Coudroy), his roles in the French Constituent and Legistative Assemblies and his legacy |
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| Individual: | Coke, Edward | 17th century English jurist, drafter of the Petition of Right | |
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Book chapters | An Independent Judiciary Lengthy biographical essay on Edward Coke; first chapter of section 9, "Protecting Liberty" |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Articles | Hard Cases Make Bad Law Discusses the attempt by members of the U.S. Congress to have U.S. federal courts intervene in the Terri Schiavo case, already decided by a Florida district court |
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| Topic: | Democracy | Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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Source: | Dissolution of Government, Of the | |
| Topic: | Economics | Study of the means that human beings use to satisfy their individually desired ends | |
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Books | Law's Order: What Economics Has to Do with Law and Why It Matters Partial contents: What Does Economics Have to Do with Law? - Efficiency and All That - What's Wrong with the World - Defining and Enforcing Rights - Of Burning Houses and Exploding Coke Bottles - The Economics of Contract - Marriage, Sex, and Babies |
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| Individual: | Epstein, Richard | Professor of law at the University of Chicago | |
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Books Authored | Simple Rules for a Complex World Partial contents: Introduction: Too Many Lawyers, Too Much Law - Cutting through Complexity - The Simple Rules - Autonomy and Property - Torts - The Rules in Action - Professional Liability for Financial Loss - Conclusion: The Challenges to Simple Rules |
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| Place: | Florida | The Sunshine State | |
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Articles | Hard Cases Make Bad Law Discusses the attempt by members of the U.S. Congress to have U.S. federal courts intervene in the Terri Schiavo case, already decided by a Florida district court |
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| Group: | Foundation for Economic Education | One of the oldest free-market organizations in the U.S., founded in 1946 to study and advance the freedom philosophy | |
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Articles | Frederic Bastiat, Ingenious Champion for Liberty and Peace Biographical essay of Frédéric Bastiat, covering those who influenced him as well as those influenced by him, his writings (including correspondence with his friend Coudroy), his roles in the French Constituent and Legistative Assemblies and his legacy |
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| Individual: | Founding Fathers | Leading individuals in founding of the United States | |
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Book chapters | An Independent Judiciary Lengthy biographical essay on Edward Coke; first chapter of section 9, "Protecting Liberty" |
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| Individual: | Franklin, Benjamin | 18th century American printer, inventor and statesman | |
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Articles | Frederic Bastiat, Ingenious Champion for Liberty and Peace Biographical essay of Frédéric Bastiat, covering those who influenced him as well as those influenced by him, his writings (including correspondence with his friend Coudroy), his roles in the French Constituent and Legistative Assemblies and his legacy |
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| Individual: | Friedman, David D. | Professor of Law and Economics | |
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Books Authored | Law's Order: What Economics Has to Do with Law and Why It Matters Partial contents: What Does Economics Have to Do with Law? - Efficiency and All That - What's Wrong with the World - Defining and Enforcing Rights - Of Burning Houses and Exploding Coke Bottles - The Economics of Contract - Marriage, Sex, and Babies |
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| Individual: | Gillespie, Nick | Editor of Reason.com and Reason.tv | |
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Interviews (interviewer) | The Experimental Economist Interview before the Nobel Prize announcement; topics discussed include law (discovered vs. formally made), experimental economics, electric power, demand-interrupt pricing, airport landing and takeoff slots, NASA missions, libertarianism and economics |
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| Topic: | Golf | Game in which one attempts to sink a ball into each of 9 or 18 holes on a course | |
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Articles | What Is Golf? Analyzes the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin that, due to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the PGA Tour must allow disabled golfers to ride a golf cart |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | Hard Cases Make Bad Law Discusses the attempt by members of the U.S. Congress to have U.S. federal courts intervene in the Terri Schiavo case, already decided by a Florida district court |
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Reasoning on the Nature of Things Discusses how natural law doctrines were repudiated by utilitarians, why natural rights are important from an economic viewpoint, how the rights to life, liberty and property can be construed and what the author understands as the "social contract" |
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Frederic Bastiat, Ingenious Champion for Liberty and Peace Biographical essay of Frédéric Bastiat, covering those who influenced him as well as those influenced by him, his writings (including correspondence with his friend Coudroy), his roles in the French Constituent and Legistative Assemblies and his legacy |
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| Individual: | Hayek, F. A. | Economist, cowinner of the 1974 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences | |
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Articles | Is Edward Snowden a Lawbreaker? Considers, in the light of the writings of Lysander Spooner in his "A Letter to Grover Cleveland", whether Edward Snowden "broke the law" by his disclosures of NSA telephone and internet data collection |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Individual: | Hazlitt, Henry | Journalist, author of Economics in One Lesson | |
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Articles | Frederic Bastiat, Ingenious Champion for Liberty and Peace Biographical essay of Frédéric Bastiat, covering those who influenced him as well as those influenced by him, his writings (including correspondence with his friend Coudroy), his roles in the French Constituent and Legistative Assemblies and his legacy |
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Book chapters | From Spencer's 1884 to Orwell's 1984 Chapter 23; extensive review of Spencer's The Man versus the State comparing the 1880s to the contemporary (late 1960s) social and political environment |
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| Individual: | Hodgskin, Thomas | Nineteenth century British economics writer, critic of "capitalism" | |
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Articles | Real Liberalism and the Law of Nature Examines Thomas Hodgskin's introductory letter to Henry Brougham, a Member of Parliament (later Lord Chancellor), written in 1829, published in The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted (1832) |
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| Individual: | Hornberger, Jacob G. | President of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Hard Cases Make Bad Law Discusses the attempt by members of the U.S. Congress to have U.S. federal courts intervene in the Terri Schiavo case, already decided by a Florida district court |
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The Soviet-Style Attack on NORFED Discusses the federal raid on the National Organization for the Repeal of the Federal Reserve and Internal Revenue Code (NORFED) and the differences between a criminal search warrant (used to justify the raid) and an injuction used in civil proceedings |
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| Individual: | Hume, David | 18th century Scottish philosopher | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Topic: | Inflation | Popularly, a rise in prices of goods and services; in economics, monetary expansion | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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Topic: | Law | Set of rules and guidelines intended to influence social behavior |
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Articles | What Is Golf? Analyzes the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin that, due to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the PGA Tour must allow disabled golfers to ride a golf cart |
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Hard Cases Make Bad Law Discusses the attempt by members of the U.S. Congress to have U.S. federal courts intervene in the Terri Schiavo case, already decided by a Florida district court |
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On the Origin and Character of Rights Selection extracted from Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765), Book I, Chapter I, "Of the absolute Rights of Individuals" |
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Reasoning on the Nature of Things Discusses how natural law doctrines were repudiated by utilitarians, why natural rights are important from an economic viewpoint, how the rights to life, liberty and property can be construed and what the author understands as the "social contract" |
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The Soviet-Style Attack on NORFED Discusses the federal raid on the National Organization for the Repeal of the Federal Reserve and Internal Revenue Code (NORFED) and the differences between a criminal search warrant (used to justify the raid) and an injuction used in civil proceedings |
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Society Without A State Paper delivered on 28 Dec 1974 before the American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy, Washington, DC |
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Real Liberalism and the Law of Nature Examines Thomas Hodgskin's introductory letter to Henry Brougham, a Member of Parliament (later Lord Chancellor), written in 1829, published in The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted (1832) |
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Is Edward Snowden a Lawbreaker? Considers, in the light of the writings of Lysander Spooner in his "A Letter to Grover Cleveland", whether Edward Snowden "broke the law" by his disclosures of NSA telephone and internet data collection |
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What the Immigration Bill Overlooks Discusses the 2013 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (approved by the Senate, but not considered in the House) and how it disregards basic human rights |
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What Are Libertarians Out to Accomplish? Reviews the Nathaniel Branden speech "What Happens When the Libertarian Movement Begins to Succeed?", given at the 1979 Libertarian Party national convention, about the manner in which libertarians communicate with non-libertarians |
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Frederic Bastiat, Ingenious Champion for Liberty and Peace Biographical essay of Frédéric Bastiat, covering those who influenced him as well as those influenced by him, his writings (including correspondence with his friend Coudroy), his roles in the French Constituent and Legistative Assemblies and his legacy |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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An Independent Judiciary Lengthy biographical essay on Edward Coke; first chapter of section 9, "Protecting Liberty" |
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From Spencer's 1884 to Orwell's 1984 Chapter 23; extensive review of Spencer's The Man versus the State comparing the 1880s to the contemporary (late 1960s) social and political environment |
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Cartoons and Comic Strips | Defining the Law ... Contrasts legal definitions of the same utterance at an auto accident |
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Books | Simple Rules for a Complex World Partial contents: Introduction: Too Many Lawyers, Too Much Law - Cutting through Complexity - The Simple Rules - Autonomy and Property - Torts - The Rules in Action - Professional Liability for Financial Loss - Conclusion: The Challenges to Simple Rules |
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Law's Order: What Economics Has to Do with Law and Why It Matters Partial contents: What Does Economics Have to Do with Law? - Efficiency and All That - What's Wrong with the World - Defining and Enforcing Rights - Of Burning Houses and Exploding Coke Bottles - The Economics of Contract - Marriage, Sex, and Babies |
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The Enterprise of Law: Justice Without the State Contents: Introduction - From Voluntary to Authoritarian Law - A Public Choice Approach to Authoritarian Law - Reemergence of Private Alternatives - Rationalizing Authoritarian Law - From Authoritarian to Private Law |
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| Topic: | Law, Due Process of | Procedural safeguards, and unbiased laws and judgements | |
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Articles | The Soviet-Style Attack on NORFED Discusses the federal raid on the National Organization for the Repeal of the Federal Reserve and Internal Revenue Code (NORFED) and the differences between a criminal search warrant (used to justify the raid) and an injuction used in civil proceedings |
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| Topic: | Law, Rule of | Legal environment where cases are handled in a non-arbitrary manner | |
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Articles | Hard Cases Make Bad Law Discusses the attempt by members of the U.S. Congress to have U.S. federal courts intervene in the Terri Schiavo case, already decided by a Florida district court |
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| Work: | Law, The | Pamphlet by Bastiat in which he argued the law becomes perverted when used to violate individual rights | |
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Articles | Frederic Bastiat, Ingenious Champion for Liberty and Peace Biographical essay of Frédéric Bastiat, covering those who influenced him as well as those influenced by him, his writings (including correspondence with his friend Coudroy), his roles in the French Constituent and Legistative Assemblies and his legacy |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Articles | What Are Libertarians Out to Accomplish? Reviews the Nathaniel Branden speech "What Happens When the Libertarian Movement Begins to Succeed?", given at the 1979 Libertarian Party national convention, about the manner in which libertarians communicate with non-libertarians |
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Frederic Bastiat, Ingenious Champion for Liberty and Peace Biographical essay of Frédéric Bastiat, covering those who influenced him as well as those influenced by him, his writings (including correspondence with his friend Coudroy), his roles in the French Constituent and Legistative Assemblies and his legacy |
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| Group: | Libertarian Party | Political party founded to advocate for libertarian issues in the United States | |
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Articles | What Are Libertarians Out to Accomplish? Reviews the Nathaniel Branden speech "What Happens When the Libertarian Movement Begins to Succeed?", given at the 1979 Libertarian Party national convention, about the manner in which libertarians communicate with non-libertarians |
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| Topic: | Liberty | The right and ability to act and express oneself in an unconstrained manner, while respecting the same right of others | |
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Articles | On the Origin and Character of Rights Selection extracted from Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765), Book I, Chapter I, "Of the absolute Rights of Individuals" |
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Reasoning on the Nature of Things Discusses how natural law doctrines were repudiated by utilitarians, why natural rights are important from an economic viewpoint, how the rights to life, liberty and property can be construed and what the author understands as the "social contract" |
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Frederic Bastiat, Ingenious Champion for Liberty and Peace Biographical essay of Frédéric Bastiat, covering those who influenced him as well as those influenced by him, his writings (including correspondence with his friend Coudroy), his roles in the French Constituent and Legistative Assemblies and his legacy |
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| Topic: | Liberty, Individual | Enjoyment by individuals of social, political and economic rights | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Topic: | Licensing, Occupational | Laws and regulations that limit entry into or continued exercise of a particular occupation | |
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Book chapters | An Independent Judiciary Lengthy biographical essay on Edward Coke; first chapter of section 9, "Protecting Liberty" |
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| Topic: | Life | The inalienable human right from which other rights are derived | |
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Articles | Hard Cases Make Bad Law Discusses the attempt by members of the U.S. Congress to have U.S. federal courts intervene in the Terri Schiavo case, already decided by a Florida district court |
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| Individual: | Locke, John | English philosopher, author of Two Treatises of Government (1689) | |
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Articles | Real Liberalism and the Law of Nature Examines Thomas Hodgskin's introductory letter to Henry Brougham, a Member of Parliament (later Lord Chancellor), written in 1829, published in The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted (1832) |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Individual: | Long, Roderick T. | Professor of philosophy at Auburn University, president of the Molinari Institute | |
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Articles | Is Edward Snowden a Lawbreaker? Considers, in the light of the writings of Lysander Spooner in his "A Letter to Grover Cleveland", whether Edward Snowden "broke the law" by his disclosures of NSA telephone and internet data collection |
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| Work: | Magna Carta | Charter signed in 1215 by King John of England guaranteeing certain basic rights | |
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Book chapters | An Independent Judiciary Lengthy biographical essay on Edward Coke; first chapter of section 9, "Protecting Liberty" |
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| Work: | Man versus the State, The | Book by Herbert Spencer in which he argued that liberalism was transforming itself into a despotic movement | |
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Book chapters | From Spencer's 1884 to Orwell's 1984 Chapter 23; extensive review of Spencer's The Man versus the State comparing the 1880s to the contemporary (late 1960s) social and political environment |
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| Topic: | Market economy | The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, without intervention by the State | |
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Articles | What the Immigration Bill Overlooks Discusses the 2013 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (approved by the Senate, but not considered in the House) and how it disregards basic human rights |
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| Individual: | Mill, John Stuart | British philosopher and economist, author of On Liberty (1859) | |
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Articles | Reasoning on the Nature of Things Discusses how natural law doctrines were repudiated by utilitarians, why natural rights are important from an economic viewpoint, how the rights to life, liberty and property can be construed and what the author understands as the "social contract" |
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Real Liberalism and the Law of Nature Examines Thomas Hodgskin's introductory letter to Henry Brougham, a Member of Parliament (later Lord Chancellor), written in 1829, published in The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted (1832) |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Individual: | Molinari, Gustave de | Political economist, considered the originator of market anarchism or anarcho-capitalism | |
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Articles | Frederic Bastiat, Ingenious Champion for Liberty and Peace Biographical essay of Frédéric Bastiat, covering those who influenced him as well as those influenced by him, his writings (including correspondence with his friend Coudroy), his roles in the French Constituent and Legistative Assemblies and his legacy |
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| Topic: | Money | The most commonly used medium of exchange | |
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Articles | The Soviet-Style Attack on NORFED Discusses the federal raid on the National Organization for the Repeal of the Federal Reserve and Internal Revenue Code (NORFED) and the differences between a criminal search warrant (used to justify the raid) and an injuction used in civil proceedings |
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| Individual: | Orwell, George | British writer, author of 1984 and Animal Farm | |
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Book chapters | From Spencer's 1884 to Orwell's 1984 Chapter 23; extensive review of Spencer's The Man versus the State comparing the 1880s to the contemporary (late 1960s) social and political environment |
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| Work: | Petition of Right | English constitutional document concerning the "rights and liberties" of the British people | |
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Book chapters | An Independent Judiciary Lengthy biographical essay on Edward Coke; first chapter of section 9, "Protecting Liberty" |
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| Topic: | Philosophy | The study of questions about existence, knowledge and ethics | |
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Articles | Reasoning on the Nature of Things Discusses how natural law doctrines were repudiated by utilitarians, why natural rights are important from an economic viewpoint, how the rights to life, liberty and property can be construed and what the author understands as the "social contract" |
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| Topic: | Prices | Convey information between buyers and sellers | |
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Book chapters | From Spencer's 1884 to Orwell's 1984 Chapter 23; extensive review of Spencer's The Man versus the State comparing the 1880s to the contemporary (late 1960s) social and political environment |
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| Topic: | Private Property | Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities | |
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Book chapters | From Spencer's 1884 to Orwell's 1984 Chapter 23; extensive review of Spencer's The Man versus the State comparing the 1880s to the contemporary (late 1960s) social and political environment |
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| Topic: | Property Rights | Rights of an owner to use and dispose of assets | |
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Articles | Reasoning on the Nature of Things Discusses how natural law doctrines were repudiated by utilitarians, why natural rights are important from an economic viewpoint, how the rights to life, liberty and property can be construed and what the author understands as the "social contract" |
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Real Liberalism and the Law of Nature Examines Thomas Hodgskin's introductory letter to Henry Brougham, a Member of Parliament (later Lord Chancellor), written in 1829, published in The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted (1832) |
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| Topic: | Punishments, Protection Against Cruel and Unusual | Restriction on the use of cruel and unusual punishments | |
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Book chapters | An Independent Judiciary Lengthy biographical essay on Edward Coke; first chapter of section 9, "Protecting Liberty" |
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| Individual: | Reagan, Ronald | Hollywood actor, fortieth president of the United States | |
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Articles | Reasoning on the Nature of Things Discusses how natural law doctrines were repudiated by utilitarians, why natural rights are important from an economic viewpoint, how the rights to life, liberty and property can be construed and what the author understands as the "social contract" |
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| Topic: | Religious liberty | Freedom to practice any or no religion | |
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Book chapters | An Independent Judiciary Lengthy biographical essay on Edward Coke; first chapter of section 9, "Protecting Liberty" |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | What Is Golf? Analyzes the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin that, due to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the PGA Tour must allow disabled golfers to ride a golf cart |
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Real Liberalism and the Law of Nature Examines Thomas Hodgskin's introductory letter to Henry Brougham, a Member of Parliament (later Lord Chancellor), written in 1829, published in The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted (1832) |
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Is Edward Snowden a Lawbreaker? Considers, in the light of the writings of Lysander Spooner in his "A Letter to Grover Cleveland", whether Edward Snowden "broke the law" by his disclosures of NSA telephone and internet data collection |
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What the Immigration Bill Overlooks Discusses the 2013 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (approved by the Senate, but not considered in the House) and how it disregards basic human rights |
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What Are Libertarians Out to Accomplish? Reviews the Nathaniel Branden speech "What Happens When the Libertarian Movement Begins to Succeed?", given at the 1979 Libertarian Party national convention, about the manner in which libertarians communicate with non-libertarians |
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| Topic: | Rights | Powers and privileges one may properly claim as due | |
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Articles | On the Origin and Character of Rights Selection extracted from Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765), Book I, Chapter I, "Of the absolute Rights of Individuals" |
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Reasoning on the Nature of Things Discusses how natural law doctrines were repudiated by utilitarians, why natural rights are important from an economic viewpoint, how the rights to life, liberty and property can be construed and what the author understands as the "social contract" |
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Real Liberalism and the Law of Nature Examines Thomas Hodgskin's introductory letter to Henry Brougham, a Member of Parliament (later Lord Chancellor), written in 1829, published in The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted (1832) |
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What the Immigration Bill Overlooks Discusses the 2013 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (approved by the Senate, but not considered in the House) and how it disregards basic human rights |
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Frederic Bastiat, Ingenious Champion for Liberty and Peace Biographical essay of Frédéric Bastiat, covering those who influenced him as well as those influenced by him, his writings (including correspondence with his friend Coudroy), his roles in the French Constituent and Legistative Assemblies and his legacy |
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| Individual: | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | Thirty-second president of the United States | |
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Articles | Hard Cases Make Bad Law Discusses the attempt by members of the U.S. Congress to have U.S. federal courts intervene in the Terri Schiavo case, already decided by a Florida district court |
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| Individual: | Rothbard, Murray N. | Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973) | |
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Writings | Society Without A State Paper delivered on 28 Dec 1974 before the American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy, Washington, DC |
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| Individual: | Say, Jean-Baptiste | 18th-19th century French economist | |
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Articles | Frederic Bastiat, Ingenious Champion for Liberty and Peace Biographical essay of Frédéric Bastiat, covering those who influenced him as well as those influenced by him, his writings (including correspondence with his friend Coudroy), his roles in the French Constituent and Legistative Assemblies and his legacy |
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| Individual: | Smith, Adam | Economist and philosopher, author of The Wealth of Nations and The Theory of Moral Sentiments | |
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Articles | Reasoning on the Nature of Things Discusses how natural law doctrines were repudiated by utilitarians, why natural rights are important from an economic viewpoint, how the rights to life, liberty and property can be construed and what the author understands as the "social contract" |
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Frederic Bastiat, Ingenious Champion for Liberty and Peace Biographical essay of Frédéric Bastiat, covering those who influenced him as well as those influenced by him, his writings (including correspondence with his friend Coudroy), his roles in the French Constituent and Legistative Assemblies and his legacy |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Topic: | Socialism | Socio-economic system in which the means of production and distribution are under collective or government control | |
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Articles | Reasoning on the Nature of Things Discusses how natural law doctrines were repudiated by utilitarians, why natural rights are important from an economic viewpoint, how the rights to life, liberty and property can be construed and what the author understands as the "social contract" |
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Real Liberalism and the Law of Nature Examines Thomas Hodgskin's introductory letter to Henry Brougham, a Member of Parliament (later Lord Chancellor), written in 1829, published in The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted (1832) |
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Frederic Bastiat, Ingenious Champion for Liberty and Peace Biographical essay of Frédéric Bastiat, covering those who influenced him as well as those influenced by him, his writings (including correspondence with his friend Coudroy), his roles in the French Constituent and Legistative Assemblies and his legacy |
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| Topic: | Social Security Tax | Tax imposed on employers and employees to fund the Social Security system | |
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Book chapters | From Spencer's 1884 to Orwell's 1984 Chapter 23; extensive review of Spencer's The Man versus the State comparing the 1880s to the contemporary (late 1960s) social and political environment |
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| Group: | Society | Grouping of individuals interacting with each other | |
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Articles | Reasoning on the Nature of Things Discusses how natural law doctrines were repudiated by utilitarians, why natural rights are important from an economic viewpoint, how the rights to life, liberty and property can be construed and what the author understands as the "social contract" |
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Real Liberalism and the Law of Nature Examines Thomas Hodgskin's introductory letter to Henry Brougham, a Member of Parliament (later Lord Chancellor), written in 1829, published in The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted (1832) |
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| Individual: | Spencer, Herbert | Philosopher, sociologist and anthropologist, author of Social Statics (1851) and The Man Versus the State (1884) | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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From Spencer's 1884 to Orwell's 1984 Chapter 23; extensive review of Spencer's The Man versus the State comparing the 1880s to the contemporary (late 1960s) social and political environment |
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| Individual: | Spooner, Lysander | Lawyer, abolitionist, entrepreneur, legal theorist and political radical, author of No Treason | |
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Articles | Is Edward Snowden a Lawbreaker? Considers, in the light of the writings of Lysander Spooner in his "A Letter to Grover Cleveland", whether Edward Snowden "broke the law" by his disclosures of NSA telephone and internet data collection |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
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Articles | Society Without A State Paper delivered on 28 Dec 1974 before the American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy, Washington, DC |
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Frederic Bastiat, Ingenious Champion for Liberty and Peace Biographical essay of Frédéric Bastiat, covering those who influenced him as well as those influenced by him, his writings (including correspondence with his friend Coudroy), his roles in the French Constituent and Legistative Assemblies and his legacy |
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Book chapters | From Spencer's 1884 to Orwell's 1984 Chapter 23; extensive review of Spencer's The Man versus the State comparing the 1880s to the contemporary (late 1960s) social and political environment |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Articles | Society Without A State Paper delivered on 28 Dec 1974 before the American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy, Washington, DC |
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Book chapters | From Spencer's 1884 to Orwell's 1984 Chapter 23; extensive review of Spencer's The Man versus the State comparing the 1880s to the contemporary (late 1960s) social and political environment |
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| Topic: | Trade | Exchange of goods and services usually indirectly by the use of a widely accepted medium | |
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Articles | Frederic Bastiat, Ingenious Champion for Liberty and Peace Biographical essay of Frédéric Bastiat, covering those who influenced him as well as those influenced by him, his writings (including correspondence with his friend Coudroy), his roles in the French Constituent and Legistative Assemblies and his legacy |
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| Topic: | Trial by Jury, Right to | Guarantees in criminal and civil cases | |
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Book chapters | An Independent Judiciary Lengthy biographical essay on Edward Coke; first chapter of section 9, "Protecting Liberty" |
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| Place: | United States | Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Topic: | American War Between the States | Conflict between the U.S. northern and southern states, which seceded to form the Confederacy | |
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Articles | Emergencies: The Breeding Ground of Tyranny Examines the long history of "emergency powers" claimed by U.S. Presidents, including recent examples such as sanctions stemming from the International Economic Powers Act and the so-called War on Terror |
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| Topic: | Arms, Right to Keep and Bear | Right of individuals to own firearms | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: The Right to Keep and Bear Arms Discusses the fallacies in gun-control arguments, comparing possible gun prohibition to the war on drugs, highlighting the behavior of U.S. officials in occupied Iraq and concluding with several quotes by Founding Fathers and Framers |
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| Individual: | Bentham, Jeremy | 18th/19th century English philosopher and legal scholar, an early proponent of utilitarianism | |
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Articles | The Courts and the New Deal, Part 1 First part of a four-part series examining how Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal affected federal courts and other legal practices; contrasts the thoughts of Blackstone and Bentham |
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| Topic: | Bill of Rights, United States | First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution | |
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Articles | The Courts and the New Deal, Part 1 First part of a four-part series examining how Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal affected federal courts and other legal practices; contrasts the thoughts of Blackstone and Bentham |
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| Individual: | Carter, Jimmy | Thirty-ninth president of the United States | |
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Articles | Emergencies: The Breeding Ground of Tyranny Examines the long history of "emergency powers" claimed by U.S. Presidents, including recent examples such as sanctions stemming from the International Economic Powers Act and the so-called War on Terror |
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| Topic: | Commerce Clause | Clause of article I, section 8 of the U.S. Constitution that gives Congress power "to regulate commerce" | |
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Articles | The Courts and the New Deal, Part 1 First part of a four-part series examining how Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal affected federal courts and other legal practices; contrasts the thoughts of Blackstone and Bentham |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Articles | The Courts and the New Deal, Part 1 First part of a four-part series examining how Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal affected federal courts and other legal practices; contrasts the thoughts of Blackstone and Bentham |
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| Topic: | Drugs, War on | Legislation and enforcement actions against consumers and producers of substances that are deemed to be addictive or otherwise dangerous | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: The Right to Keep and Bear Arms Discusses the fallacies in gun-control arguments, comparing possible gun prohibition to the war on drugs, highlighting the behavior of U.S. officials in occupied Iraq and concluding with several quotes by Founding Fathers and Framers |
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| Place: | England | The southern part of the island of Great Britain | |
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Articles | Crime and Punishment in a Free Society Describes how customary law and the principle of restitution were corrupted by English kings into a system of government laws and punishment of crimes (originally, violations of the "king's peace") |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: The Right to Keep and Bear Arms Discusses the fallacies in gun-control arguments, comparing possible gun prohibition to the war on drugs, highlighting the behavior of U.S. officials in occupied Iraq and concluding with several quotes by Founding Fathers and Framers |
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Emergencies: The Breeding Ground of Tyranny Examines the long history of "emergency powers" claimed by U.S. Presidents, including recent examples such as sanctions stemming from the International Economic Powers Act and the so-called War on Terror |
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| Individual: | Hornberger, Jacob G. | President of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | The Bill of Rights: The Right to Keep and Bear Arms Discusses the fallacies in gun-control arguments, comparing possible gun prohibition to the war on drugs, highlighting the behavior of U.S. officials in occupied Iraq and concluding with several quotes by Founding Fathers and Framers |
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The Bill of Rights: The Rights of the Accused Discusses the various clauses of the Sixth Amendment, with the rationales behind them and citing relevant court decisions |
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| Topic: | Iraq War | Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: The Right to Keep and Bear Arms Discusses the fallacies in gun-control arguments, comparing possible gun prohibition to the war on drugs, highlighting the behavior of U.S. officials in occupied Iraq and concluding with several quotes by Founding Fathers and Framers |
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| Topic: | Law | Set of rules and guidelines intended to influence social behavior | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: The Right to Keep and Bear Arms Discusses the fallacies in gun-control arguments, comparing possible gun prohibition to the war on drugs, highlighting the behavior of U.S. officials in occupied Iraq and concluding with several quotes by Founding Fathers and Framers |
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The Bill of Rights: The Rights of the Accused Discusses the various clauses of the Sixth Amendment, with the rationales behind them and citing relevant court decisions |
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The Courts and the New Deal, Part 1 First part of a four-part series examining how Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal affected federal courts and other legal practices; contrasts the thoughts of Blackstone and Bentham |
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Emergencies: The Breeding Ground of Tyranny Examines the long history of "emergency powers" claimed by U.S. Presidents, including recent examples such as sanctions stemming from the International Economic Powers Act and the so-called War on Terror |
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Crime and Punishment in a Free Society Describes how customary law and the principle of restitution were corrupted by English kings into a system of government laws and punishment of crimes (originally, violations of the "king's peace") |
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| Topic: | Law, Due Process of | Procedural safeguards, and unbiased laws and judgements | |
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Articles | The Courts and the New Deal, Part 1 First part of a four-part series examining how Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal affected federal courts and other legal practices; contrasts the thoughts of Blackstone and Bentham |
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| Individual: | Lincoln, Abraham | Sixteenth president of the United States | |
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Articles | Emergencies: The Breeding Ground of Tyranny Examines the long history of "emergency powers" claimed by U.S. Presidents, including recent examples such as sanctions stemming from the International Economic Powers Act and the so-called War on Terror |
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| Individual: | Madison, James | Author of Federalist essays, fourth president of the United States | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: The Right to Keep and Bear Arms Discusses the fallacies in gun-control arguments, comparing possible gun prohibition to the war on drugs, highlighting the behavior of U.S. officials in occupied Iraq and concluding with several quotes by Founding Fathers and Framers |
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| Work: | Magna Carta | Charter signed in 1215 by King John of England guaranteeing certain basic rights | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: The Rights of the Accused Discusses the various clauses of the Sixth Amendment, with the rationales behind them and citing relevant court decisions |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Crime and Punishment in a Free Society Describes how customary law and the principle of restitution were corrupted by English kings into a system of government laws and punishment of crimes (originally, violations of the "king's peace") |
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| Individual: | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | Thirty-second president of the United States | |
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Articles | The Courts and the New Deal, Part 1 First part of a four-part series examining how Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal affected federal courts and other legal practices; contrasts the thoughts of Blackstone and Bentham |
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Emergencies: The Breeding Ground of Tyranny Examines the long history of "emergency powers" claimed by U.S. Presidents, including recent examples such as sanctions stemming from the International Economic Powers Act and the so-called War on Terror |
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| Topic: | Terrorism | The systematic use of violence to attempt to achieve ideological goals | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: The Rights of the Accused Discusses the various clauses of the Sixth Amendment, with the rationales behind them and citing relevant court decisions |
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Emergencies: The Breeding Ground of Tyranny Examines the long history of "emergency powers" claimed by U.S. Presidents, including recent examples such as sanctions stemming from the International Economic Powers Act and the so-called War on Terror |
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| Topic: | Trial by Jury, Right to | Guarantees in criminal and civil cases | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: The Rights of the Accused Discusses the various clauses of the Sixth Amendment, with the rationales behind them and citing relevant court decisions |
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| Individual: | Washington, George | First president of the United States | |
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Articles | Emergencies: The Breeding Ground of Tyranny Examines the long history of "emergency powers" claimed by U.S. Presidents, including recent examples such as sanctions stemming from the International Economic Powers Act and the so-called War on Terror |
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| Individual: | Wilson, Woodrow | Twenty-eighth president of the United States | |
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Articles | Emergencies: The Breeding Ground of Tyranny Examines the long history of "emergency powers" claimed by U.S. Presidents, including recent examples such as sanctions stemming from the International Economic Powers Act and the so-called War on Terror |
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| Individual: | Adams, John | Second president of the United States | |
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Articles | The American Heritage of "Isolationism" Criticizes the use of the word "isolationist" by the media, "internationalists" and other foreign intervention promoters, looking at the heritage of noninterventionism as exemplified by Washington's Farewell Address |
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| Topic: | American War Between the States | Conflict between the U.S. northern and southern states, which seceded to form the Confederacy | |
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Articles | The Great Writ Then and Now Chronicles the history of the writ of habeas corpus from the Magna Carta through the American Civil War to "enemy combatants" detained in the Guantanamo Bay military camp |
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| Topic: | Attacks of 11 September 2001 | Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon | |
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Articles | Decimating the Constitution with Military Tribunals Discusses what would become the Military Commissions Act of 2006 (MCA); note: in 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled section 7 of the MCA unconstitutional, which led to the MCA of 2009 |
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The Pentagon's Power to Arrest, Torture, and Execute Americans Discusses the power to "arrest, torture, and execute" anyone (American citizen or not) claimed to be an "enemy combatant" by the U.S. president and the military, and the shenanigans in the José Padilla case |
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The "Stable Bulwark of Our Liberties" Reviews the Supreme Court majority opinion in the decision of the Boumediene v. Bush case, holding that Guantanamo Bay detainees can use the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus |
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| Topic: | Bill of Rights, United States | First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution | |
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Articles | The Roots of Limited Government Excerpted from "The Heritage of Civil Liberties", chapter 4 of The Rights of Free Men (1984); the essay being a combination of two lectures given in 1962 and 1964 |
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The Bill of Rights: Unenumerated Rights Examines the rationale and history behind the Ninth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, citing both James Madison and Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) |
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Decimating the Constitution with Military Tribunals Discusses what would become the Military Commissions Act of 2006 (MCA); note: in 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled section 7 of the MCA unconstitutional, which led to the MCA of 2009 |
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The Pentagon's Power to Arrest, Torture, and Execute Americans Discusses the power to "arrest, torture, and execute" anyone (American citizen or not) claimed to be an "enemy combatant" by the U.S. president and the military, and the shenanigans in the José Padilla case |
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| Individual: | Bolick, Clint | American attorney, co-founder of the Institute for Justice | |
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Books Authored | Leviathan: The Growth of Local Government and the Erosion of Liberty Partial contents: The Curious Evolution of Federalism - Freedom of Commerce and Enterprise - Private Property Rights - The Right to Be Left Alone - Racial Discrimination - The Government School System - Fighting Big Government At The Local Level |
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| Individual: | Bush, George W. | Forty-third president of the United States | |
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Articles | Stop Them! Commenty supporting a New York Times editorial advocating passage of bills to repeal the habeas corpus provisions in the Military Commissions Act and to outlaw the use of evidence obtained through torture |
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The Great Writ Then and Now Chronicles the history of the writ of habeas corpus from the Magna Carta through the American Civil War to "enemy combatants" detained in the Guantanamo Bay military camp |
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| Individual: | Chafuen, Alejandro | Former president and CEO of the Atlas Network | |
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Web Pages | Hispanic American Center for Economic Research: Alejandro Chafuen, PhD. Includes photograph, short profile and link to curriculum vitae |
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| Individual: | Coke, Edward | 17th century English jurist, drafter of the Petition of Right | |
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Articles | Civil Liberty and the State: The Writ of Habeas Corpus Highlights of English and American history on the writ of habeas corpus, in particular the 17th century conflict between Charles I and Edward Coke |
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The Great Writ Then and Now Chronicles the history of the writ of habeas corpus from the Magna Carta through the American Civil War to "enemy combatants" detained in the Guantanamo Bay military camp |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Articles | Civil Liberty and the State: The Writ of Habeas Corpus Highlights of English and American history on the writ of habeas corpus, in particular the 17th century conflict between Charles I and Edward Coke |
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Stop Them! Commenty supporting a New York Times editorial advocating passage of bills to repeal the habeas corpus provisions in the Military Commissions Act and to outlaw the use of evidence obtained through torture |
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The "Stable Bulwark of Our Liberties" Reviews the Supreme Court majority opinion in the decision of the Boumediene v. Bush case, holding that Guantanamo Bay detainees can use the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus |
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The Great Writ Then and Now Chronicles the history of the writ of habeas corpus from the Magna Carta through the American Civil War to "enemy combatants" detained in the Guantanamo Bay military camp |
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Reviews | A Sacred Union of Citizens—George Washington's Farewell Address and the American Character Review of the title book (1996) by Matthew Spalding and Patrick Garrity, which examines Washington's Farewell Address |
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| Individual: | Ebeling, Richard | Professor of economics, former president of the Foundation for Economic Education | |
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Writings | Civil Liberty and the State: The Writ of Habeas Corpus Highlights of English and American history on the writ of habeas corpus, in particular the 17th century conflict between Charles I and Edward Coke |
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| Place: | England | The southern part of the island of Great Britain | |
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Articles | Civil Liberty and the State: The Writ of Habeas Corpus Highlights of English and American history on the writ of habeas corpus, in particular the 17th century conflict between Charles I and Edward Coke |
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| Topic: | Foreign entanglements | Unnecessary involvement with other nations | |
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Articles | The American Heritage of "Isolationism" Criticizes the use of the word "isolationist" by the media, "internationalists" and other foreign intervention promoters, looking at the heritage of noninterventionism as exemplified by Washington's Farewell Address |
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| Individual: | Founding Fathers | Leading individuals in founding of the United States | |
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Articles | The War of 1812 Was the Health of the State, Part 1 Examines the sentiments of the United States founding fathers and other leading figures as well as some of the events that led to the War of 1812, and argues that "dangerous precedents were set" that led to imperialism and further wars |
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| Place: | Germany | Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1990 by the Bundesrepublik Deutschland | |
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Articles | Decimating the Constitution with Military Tribunals Discusses what would become the Military Commissions Act of 2006 (MCA); note: in 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled section 7 of the MCA unconstitutional, which led to the MCA of 2009 |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Due Process of Law Describes the origins of due process in the Magna Carta, the basic requirements of "notice" and "hearing", other guarantees (e.g., assistance of counsel, trial by jury of peers), habeas corpus and comments on the current state of affairs |
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The Bill of Rights: Unenumerated Rights Examines the rationale and history behind the Ninth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, citing both James Madison and Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) |
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Topic: | Government, Limited | Restricting government to its proper functions, as defined by a constitution or similar agreements |
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Articles | The Roots of Limited Government Excerpted from "The Heritage of Civil Liberties", chapter 4 of The Rights of Free Men (1984); the essay being a combination of two lectures given in 1962 and 1964 |
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The Bill of Rights: Unenumerated Rights Examines the rationale and history behind the Ninth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, citing both James Madison and Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) |
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The American Heritage of "Isolationism" Criticizes the use of the word "isolationist" by the media, "internationalists" and other foreign intervention promoters, looking at the heritage of noninterventionism as exemplified by Washington's Farewell Address |
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The War of 1812 Was the Health of the State, Part 1 Examines the sentiments of the United States founding fathers and other leading figures as well as some of the events that led to the War of 1812, and argues that "dangerous precedents were set" that led to imperialism and further wars |
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Reviews | A Sacred Union of Citizens—George Washington's Farewell Address and the American Character Review of the title book (1996) by Matthew Spalding and Patrick Garrity, which examines Washington's Farewell Address |
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Cartoons and Comic Strips | Federal Department of Making Government Smaller A visitor at the doors of the title department |
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Books | More Liberty Means Less Government: Our Founders Knew This Well Contents: Race and Sex - Government - Education - Environment and Health - International - Law an Society - Potpourri |
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Leviathan: The Growth of Local Government and the Erosion of Liberty Partial contents: The Curious Evolution of Federalism - Freedom of Commerce and Enterprise - Private Property Rights - The Right to Be Left Alone - Racial Discrimination - The Government School System - Fighting Big Government At The Local Level |
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Topic: | Habeas Corpus, Writ of | A written order issued to ascertain if someone is imprisoned lawfully |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Due Process of Law Describes the origins of due process in the Magna Carta, the basic requirements of "notice" and "hearing", other guarantees (e.g., assistance of counsel, trial by jury of peers), habeas corpus and comments on the current state of affairs |
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Civil Liberty and the State: The Writ of Habeas Corpus Highlights of English and American history on the writ of habeas corpus, in particular the 17th century conflict between Charles I and Edward Coke |
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Decimating the Constitution with Military Tribunals Discusses what would become the Military Commissions Act of 2006 (MCA); note: in 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled section 7 of the MCA unconstitutional, which led to the MCA of 2009 |
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Habeas Corpus: The Lynchpin of Freedom Commenting on the Military Commissions Act of 2006, discusses a hypothetical U.S. war scenario where the president extends MCA cancellation of habeas corpus to U.S. citizens criticizing the war and thus "aiding the enemy" |
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Stop Them! Commenty supporting a New York Times editorial advocating passage of bills to repeal the habeas corpus provisions in the Military Commissions Act and to outlaw the use of evidence obtained through torture |
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The Pentagon's Power to Arrest, Torture, and Execute Americans Discusses the power to "arrest, torture, and execute" anyone (American citizen or not) claimed to be an "enemy combatant" by the U.S. president and the military, and the shenanigans in the José Padilla case |
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The "Stable Bulwark of Our Liberties" Reviews the Supreme Court majority opinion in the decision of the Boumediene v. Bush case, holding that Guantanamo Bay detainees can use the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus |
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The Great Writ Then and Now Chronicles the history of the writ of habeas corpus from the Magna Carta through the American Civil War to "enemy combatants" detained in the Guantanamo Bay military camp |
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| Individual: | Hornberger, Jacob G. | President of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Articles | The Great Writ Then and Now Chronicles the history of the writ of habeas corpus from the Magna Carta through the American Civil War to "enemy combatants" detained in the Guantanamo Bay military camp |
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Writings | The Bill of Rights: Due Process of Law Describes the origins of due process in the Magna Carta, the basic requirements of "notice" and "hearing", other guarantees (e.g., assistance of counsel, trial by jury of peers), habeas corpus and comments on the current state of affairs |
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The Bill of Rights: Unenumerated Rights Examines the rationale and history behind the Ninth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, citing both James Madison and Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) |
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Decimating the Constitution with Military Tribunals Discusses what would become the Military Commissions Act of 2006 (MCA); note: in 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled section 7 of the MCA unconstitutional, which led to the MCA of 2009 |
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Habeas Corpus: The Lynchpin of Freedom Commenting on the Military Commissions Act of 2006, discusses a hypothetical U.S. war scenario where the president extends MCA cancellation of habeas corpus to U.S. citizens criticizing the war and thus "aiding the enemy" |
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The Pentagon's Power to Arrest, Torture, and Execute Americans Discusses the power to "arrest, torture, and execute" anyone (American citizen or not) claimed to be an "enemy combatant" by the U.S. president and the military, and the shenanigans in the José Padilla case |
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| Individual: | Jefferson, Thomas | Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States | |
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Articles | The American Heritage of "Isolationism" Criticizes the use of the word "isolationist" by the media, "internationalists" and other foreign intervention promoters, looking at the heritage of noninterventionism as exemplified by Washington's Farewell Address |
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The War of 1812 Was the Health of the State, Part 1 Examines the sentiments of the United States founding fathers and other leading figures as well as some of the events that led to the War of 1812, and argues that "dangerous precedents were set" that led to imperialism and further wars |
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| Individual: | Johnson, Lyndon B. | Thirty-sixth president of the United States | |
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Articles | The American Heritage of "Isolationism" Criticizes the use of the word "isolationist" by the media, "internationalists" and other foreign intervention promoters, looking at the heritage of noninterventionism as exemplified by Washington's Farewell Address |
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| Topic: | Law, Due Process of | Procedural safeguards, and unbiased laws and judgements | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Due Process of Law Describes the origins of due process in the Magna Carta, the basic requirements of "notice" and "hearing", other guarantees (e.g., assistance of counsel, trial by jury of peers), habeas corpus and comments on the current state of affairs |
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The "Stable Bulwark of Our Liberties" Reviews the Supreme Court majority opinion in the decision of the Boumediene v. Bush case, holding that Guantanamo Bay detainees can use the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus |
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| Topic: | Law, Rule of | Legal environment where cases are handled in a non-arbitrary manner | |
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Articles | Decimating the Constitution with Military Tribunals Discusses what would become the Military Commissions Act of 2006 (MCA); note: in 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled section 7 of the MCA unconstitutional, which led to the MCA of 2009 |
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| Individual: | Madison, James | Author of Federalist essays, fourth president of the United States | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Unenumerated Rights Examines the rationale and history behind the Ninth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, citing both James Madison and Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) |
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| Work: | Magna Carta | Charter signed in 1215 by King John of England guaranteeing certain basic rights | |
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Articles | The Roots of Limited Government Excerpted from "The Heritage of Civil Liberties", chapter 4 of The Rights of Free Men (1984); the essay being a combination of two lectures given in 1962 and 1964 |
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The Bill of Rights: Due Process of Law Describes the origins of due process in the Magna Carta, the basic requirements of "notice" and "hearing", other guarantees (e.g., assistance of counsel, trial by jury of peers), habeas corpus and comments on the current state of affairs |
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Civil Liberty and the State: The Writ of Habeas Corpus Highlights of English and American history on the writ of habeas corpus, in particular the 17th century conflict between Charles I and Edward Coke |
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The Great Writ Then and Now Chronicles the history of the writ of habeas corpus from the Magna Carta through the American Civil War to "enemy combatants" detained in the Guantanamo Bay military camp |
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| Individual: | McElroy, Wendy | Author, individualist feminist | |
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Writings | The Great Writ Then and Now Chronicles the history of the writ of habeas corpus from the Magna Carta through the American Civil War to "enemy combatants" detained in the Guantanamo Bay military camp |
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| Topic: | Militarism | A political system influenced greatly by a large, permanent military force | |
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Articles | The American Heritage of "Isolationism" Criticizes the use of the word "isolationist" by the media, "internationalists" and other foreign intervention promoters, looking at the heritage of noninterventionism as exemplified by Washington's Farewell Address |
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The Pentagon's Power to Arrest, Torture, and Execute Americans Discusses the power to "arrest, torture, and execute" anyone (American citizen or not) claimed to be an "enemy combatant" by the U.S. president and the military, and the shenanigans in the José Padilla case |
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| Individual: | Milton, John | 17th century English poet, author of Paradise Lost | |
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Articles | The Roots of Limited Government Excerpted from "The Heritage of Civil Liberties", chapter 4 of The Rights of Free Men (1984); the essay being a combination of two lectures given in 1962 and 1964 |
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| Individual: | Nixon, Richard | Thirty-seventh president of the United States, infamous for the Watergate scandal | |
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Articles | The American Heritage of "Isolationism" Criticizes the use of the word "isolationist" by the media, "internationalists" and other foreign intervention promoters, looking at the heritage of noninterventionism as exemplified by Washington's Farewell Address |
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| Work: | Petition of Right | English constitutional document concerning the "rights and liberties" of the British people | |
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Articles | Civil Liberty and the State: The Writ of Habeas Corpus Highlights of English and American history on the writ of habeas corpus, in particular the 17th century conflict between Charles I and Edward Coke |
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| Topic: | Powers, Enumerated | Constitutional doctrine of limiting the Federal Government to explicitly granted powers | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Unenumerated Rights Examines the rationale and history behind the Ninth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, citing both James Madison and Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) |
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| Topic: | Property | Tangible goods owned or claimed by one or more individuals | |
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Articles | Civil Liberty and the State: The Writ of Habeas Corpus Highlights of English and American history on the writ of habeas corpus, in particular the 17th century conflict between Charles I and Edward Coke |
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| Topic: | Punishments, Protection Against Cruel and Unusual | Restriction on the use of cruel and unusual punishments | |
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Articles | Stop Them! Commenty supporting a New York Times editorial advocating passage of bills to repeal the habeas corpus provisions in the Military Commissions Act and to outlaw the use of evidence obtained through torture |
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The Pentagon's Power to Arrest, Torture, and Execute Americans Discusses the power to "arrest, torture, and execute" anyone (American citizen or not) claimed to be an "enemy combatant" by the U.S. president and the military, and the shenanigans in the José Padilla case |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Stop Them! Commenty supporting a New York Times editorial advocating passage of bills to repeal the habeas corpus provisions in the Military Commissions Act and to outlaw the use of evidence obtained through torture |
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The "Stable Bulwark of Our Liberties" Reviews the Supreme Court majority opinion in the decision of the Boumediene v. Bush case, holding that Guantanamo Bay detainees can use the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus |
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The War of 1812 Was the Health of the State, Part 1 Examines the sentiments of the United States founding fathers and other leading figures as well as some of the events that led to the War of 1812, and argues that "dangerous precedents were set" that led to imperialism and further wars |
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| Topic: | Rights | Powers and privileges one may properly claim as due | |
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Articles | The Great Writ Then and Now Chronicles the history of the writ of habeas corpus from the Magna Carta through the American Civil War to "enemy combatants" detained in the Guantanamo Bay military camp |
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| Topic: | Rights Retained by the People | Rights not explicitly listed in the Bill of Rights | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Unenumerated Rights Examines the rationale and history behind the Ninth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, citing both James Madison and Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) |
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| Individual: | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | Thirty-second president of the United States | |
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Articles | The American Heritage of "Isolationism" Criticizes the use of the word "isolationist" by the media, "internationalists" and other foreign intervention promoters, looking at the heritage of noninterventionism as exemplified by Washington's Farewell Address |
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| Topic: | Soldiers, No Quartering of | No stationing of soldiers in private houses | |
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Articles | The Great Writ Then and Now Chronicles the history of the writ of habeas corpus from the Magna Carta through the American Civil War to "enemy combatants" detained in the Guantanamo Bay military camp |
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| Topic: | Speech, Freedom of | Liberty to speak, write or otherwise express oneself | |
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Articles | Habeas Corpus: The Lynchpin of Freedom Commenting on the Military Commissions Act of 2006, discusses a hypothetical U.S. war scenario where the president extends MCA cancellation of habeas corpus to U.S. citizens criticizing the war and thus "aiding the enemy" |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
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Articles | The War of 1812 Was the Health of the State, Part 1 Examines the sentiments of the United States founding fathers and other leading figures as well as some of the events that led to the War of 1812, and argues that "dangerous precedents were set" that led to imperialism and further wars |
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| Topic: | Terrorism | The systematic use of violence to attempt to achieve ideological goals | |
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Articles | Decimating the Constitution with Military Tribunals Discusses what would become the Military Commissions Act of 2006 (MCA); note: in 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled section 7 of the MCA unconstitutional, which led to the MCA of 2009 |
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| Topic: | Trade | Exchange of goods and services usually indirectly by the use of a widely accepted medium | |
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Articles | The American Heritage of "Isolationism" Criticizes the use of the word "isolationist" by the media, "internationalists" and other foreign intervention promoters, looking at the heritage of noninterventionism as exemplified by Washington's Farewell Address |
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| Topic: | Trial by Jury, Right to | Guarantees in criminal and civil cases | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Due Process of Law Describes the origins of due process in the Magna Carta, the basic requirements of "notice" and "hearing", other guarantees (e.g., assistance of counsel, trial by jury of peers), habeas corpus and comments on the current state of affairs |
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| Topic: | Vietnam War | Conflict during 1954-1975 between South and North Vietnam, with increasing United States involvement | |
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Articles | The American Heritage of "Isolationism" Criticizes the use of the word "isolationist" by the media, "internationalists" and other foreign intervention promoters, looking at the heritage of noninterventionism as exemplified by Washington's Farewell Address |
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| Topic: | War | Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State" | |
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Articles | Habeas Corpus: The Lynchpin of Freedom Commenting on the Military Commissions Act of 2006, discusses a hypothetical U.S. war scenario where the president extends MCA cancellation of habeas corpus to U.S. citizens criticizing the war and thus "aiding the enemy" |
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The War of 1812 Was the Health of the State, Part 1 Examines the sentiments of the United States founding fathers and other leading figures as well as some of the events that led to the War of 1812, and argues that "dangerous precedents were set" that led to imperialism and further wars |
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| Individual: | Washington, George | First president of the United States | |
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Articles | The American Heritage of "Isolationism" Criticizes the use of the word "isolationist" by the media, "internationalists" and other foreign intervention promoters, looking at the heritage of noninterventionism as exemplified by Washington's Farewell Address |
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Reviews | A Sacred Union of Citizens—George Washington's Farewell Address and the American Character Review of the title book (1996) by Matthew Spalding and Patrick Garrity, which examines Washington's Farewell Address |
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| Individual: | Williams, Walter E. | Professor of Economics, author, syndicated columnist | |
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Books Authored | More Liberty Means Less Government: Our Founders Knew This Well Contents: Race and Sex - Government - Education - Environment and Health - International - Law an Society - Potpourri |
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| Individual: | Wilson, Woodrow | Twenty-eighth president of the United States | |
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Articles | The American Heritage of "Isolationism" Criticizes the use of the word "isolationist" by the media, "internationalists" and other foreign intervention promoters, looking at the heritage of noninterventionism as exemplified by Washington's Farewell Address |
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| Topic: | American Revolutionary War | The war for American independence from Great Britain | |
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Articles | Keynote Address to the LP Convention Speech at the National Convention in July 1977; based on the "Turning Point, 1777/1977" Libertarian Party convention theme, compares the American Revolution against the British with the contemporary libertarian situation versus the state |
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Topic: | Conservatism | Political philosophy that emphasizes respect for traditional institutions |
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Articles | Keynote Address to the LP Convention Speech at the National Convention in July 1977; based on the "Turning Point, 1777/1977" Libertarian Party convention theme, compares the American Revolution against the British with the contemporary libertarian situation versus the state |
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Books | The Conservative Press in Twentieth-Century America Part of the series "Historical Guides to the World's Periodicals and Newspapers"; includes Part Six, titled "The Libertarian Press" |
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| Work: | Declaration of Independence, United States | The document that formed the United States of America | |
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Articles | Keynote Address to the LP Convention Speech at the National Convention in July 1977; based on the "Turning Point, 1777/1977" Libertarian Party convention theme, compares the American Revolution against the British with the contemporary libertarian situation versus the state |
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Topic: | Dispute Resolution, Alternative | Methods of resolving disputes between individuals or groups without using government courts |
| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Articles | Keynote Address to the LP Convention Speech at the National Convention in July 1977; based on the "Turning Point, 1777/1977" Libertarian Party convention theme, compares the American Revolution against the British with the contemporary libertarian situation versus the state |
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| Group: | Libertarian Party | Political party founded to advocate for libertarian issues in the United States | |
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Articles | Keynote Address to the LP Convention Speech at the National Convention in July 1977; based on the "Turning Point, 1777/1977" Libertarian Party convention theme, compares the American Revolution against the British with the contemporary libertarian situation versus the state |
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| Individual: | Locke, John | English philosopher, author of Two Treatises of Government (1689) | |
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Articles | Keynote Address to the LP Convention Speech at the National Convention in July 1977; based on the "Turning Point, 1777/1977" Libertarian Party convention theme, compares the American Revolution against the British with the contemporary libertarian situation versus the state |
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| Place: | New Hampshire | Motto: Live Free or Die - ratified Constitution 21 Jun 1788 | |
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Articles | Keynote Address to the LP Convention Speech at the National Convention in July 1977; based on the "Turning Point, 1777/1977" Libertarian Party convention theme, compares the American Revolution against the British with the contemporary libertarian situation versus the state |
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| Individual: | Paine, Thomas | American Revolutionary leader, author of the Common Sense pamphlet | |
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Articles | Keynote Address to the LP Convention Speech at the National Convention in July 1977; based on the "Turning Point, 1777/1977" Libertarian Party convention theme, compares the American Revolution against the British with the contemporary libertarian situation versus the state |
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| Individual: | Rothbard, Murray N. | Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973) | |
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Writings | Keynote Address to the LP Convention Speech at the National Convention in July 1977; based on the "Turning Point, 1777/1977" Libertarian Party convention theme, compares the American Revolution against the British with the contemporary libertarian situation versus the state |
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Along Pennsylvania Avenue Suggests that a conservative third party, albeit initially small, could be more influential than conservatives staying in the two main parties, and considers the reasons for the intense McCarthyphobia |
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| Topic: | Socialism | Socio-economic system in which the means of production and distribution are under collective or government control | |
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Videos | Mamdani's Bad Ideas, Part 1: Seizing the Means of Production, Government-Run Groceries & High Taxes Examines some of the policies advocated by Zohran Mamdani, 2025 Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
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Articles | Keynote Address to the LP Convention Speech at the National Convention in July 1977; based on the "Turning Point, 1777/1977" Libertarian Party convention theme, compares the American Revolution against the British with the contemporary libertarian situation versus the state |
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| Individual: | Stossel, John | Host of "Stossel" show on Fox Business channel and former ABC News correspondent for the "20/20" newsmagazine | |
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Videos | Mamdani's Bad Ideas, Part 1: Seizing the Means of Production, Government-Run Groceries & High Taxes Examines some of the policies advocated by Zohran Mamdani, 2025 Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor |
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| Individual: | Adams, John | Second president of the United States | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Topic: | Arms, Right to Keep and Bear | Right of individuals to own firearms | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Trial by Jury Explains why a trial by a jury of ordinary people was considered an essential constitutional guarantee and discusses jury nullification in real and hypothetical cases |
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| Place: | Austria | Territory in central Europe, ruled since 1955 by the Republik Österreich | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Banking | The business of accepting deposits and lending money | |
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Articles | In Defense of Bank Deposits: An Open Letter to Professor Omarova Criticizes Saule T. Omarova's paper "The People's Ledger: How to Democratize Money and Finance the Economy" published in Vanderbilt Law Review |
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| Individual: | Block, Walter | Professor of economics, Loyola University and Senior Fellow, Ludwig von Mises Institute | |
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Writings | Block Attacks Rockwell for 'Extremism' A tongue-in-cheek commentary by Block on Rockwell's "The Real Cause of Blackouts" (27 July 2006) about California and New York blackouts and his demand for privatizing utilities, with sideswipes at the Chicago School and "more moderate" think tanks |
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| Individual: | Böhm von Bawerk, Eugen | Nineteenth century Austrian economist and minister of Finance | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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Topic: | Bureaucracy | A hierarchy of government officials, mostly unelected, that set policies, prescribe regulations and administer them |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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The Bill of Rights: Trial by Jury Explains why a trial by a jury of ordinary people was considered an essential constitutional guarantee and discusses jury nullification in real and hypothetical cases |
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Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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Block Attacks Rockwell for 'Extremism' A tongue-in-cheek commentary by Block on Rockwell's "The Real Cause of Blackouts" (27 July 2006) about California and New York blackouts and his demand for privatizing utilities, with sideswipes at the Chicago School and "more moderate" think tanks |
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The Six Faces of the Terrorist; The One Face of Bureaucracy Wonders how much more will Americans tolerate the searches and commands of the Transportation Security Administration agents, contrastring "public sector" security to private security and comparing the TSA to the welfare bureaucracy |
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Do Greedy Spinach Merchants Want To Kill You? Comments on the September 2006 North American E. coli outbreak in spinach, the reaction by merchants and intervention by government agencies |
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The Pretense of Regulatory Knowledge Written shortly after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, amidst calls for "re-regulation" of financial markets, contrasts regulation and central planning vs. the market discipline |
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Speaking to Nonlibertarians Suggests an approach by which libertarians can try to persuade others of the undesirability of government-provided services and the benefits of free markets |
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In Defense of Bank Deposits: An Open Letter to Professor Omarova Criticizes Saule T. Omarova's paper "The People's Ledger: How to Democratize Money and Finance the Economy" published in Vanderbilt Law Review |
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Books | Bureaucracy Partial contents: Profit Management - Bureaucratic Management - Bureaucratic Management of Public Enterprises - Bureaucratic Management of Private Enterprises - The Social and Political Implications of Bureaucratization |
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| Topic: | Business | Commercial activities that provide goods and services | |
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Articles | The Six Faces of the Terrorist; The One Face of Bureaucracy Wonders how much more will Americans tolerate the searches and commands of the Transportation Security Administration agents, contrastring "public sector" security to private security and comparing the TSA to the welfare bureaucracy |
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Do Greedy Spinach Merchants Want To Kill You? Comments on the September 2006 North American E. coli outbreak in spinach, the reaction by merchants and intervention by government agencies |
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| Topic: | Central Banking | The practice of establishing a country's monetary policy through a government-owned or -controlled institution | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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In Defense of Bank Deposits: An Open Letter to Professor Omarova Criticizes Saule T. Omarova's paper "The People's Ledger: How to Democratize Money and Finance the Economy" published in Vanderbilt Law Review |
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| Topic: | Democracy | Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens | |
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Articles | In Defense of Bank Deposits: An Open Letter to Professor Omarova Criticizes Saule T. Omarova's paper "The People's Ledger: How to Democratize Money and Finance the Economy" published in Vanderbilt Law Review |
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| Topic: | Drugs, War on | Legislation and enforcement actions against consumers and producers of substances that are deemed to be addictive or otherwise dangerous | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Trial by Jury Explains why a trial by a jury of ordinary people was considered an essential constitutional guarantee and discusses jury nullification in real and hypothetical cases |
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| Topic: | Economic Barriers | Legislative and other processes that inhibit economic and financial advancement | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Topic: | Electric Power | The production and distribution of electricity | |
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Articles | Block Attacks Rockwell for 'Extremism' A tongue-in-cheek commentary by Block on Rockwell's "The Real Cause of Blackouts" (27 July 2006) about California and New York blackouts and his demand for privatizing utilities, with sideswipes at the Chicago School and "more moderate" think tanks |
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| Topic: | Entrepreneurship | Managerial skills and willingness to take risks in the production of goods and services | |
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Articles | Do Greedy Spinach Merchants Want To Kill You? Comments on the September 2006 North American E. coli outbreak in spinach, the reaction by merchants and intervention by government agencies |
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| Group: | Federal Reserve System | The central bank of the United States | |
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Articles | In Defense of Bank Deposits: An Open Letter to Professor Omarova Criticizes Saule T. Omarova's paper "The People's Ledger: How to Democratize Money and Finance the Economy" published in Vanderbilt Law Review |
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| Group: | Foundation for Economic Education | One of the oldest free-market organizations in the U.S., founded in 1946 to study and advance the freedom philosophy | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Place: | France | Territory in western Europe, ruled since 1958 by the République Française | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Topic: | Gold Standard | A monetary system in which currency values are defined in terms of gold | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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The Six Faces of the Terrorist; The One Face of Bureaucracy Wonders how much more will Americans tolerate the searches and commands of the Transportation Security Administration agents, contrastring "public sector" security to private security and comparing the TSA to the welfare bureaucracy |
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Do Greedy Spinach Merchants Want To Kill You? Comments on the September 2006 North American E. coli outbreak in spinach, the reaction by merchants and intervention by government agencies |
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Speaking to Nonlibertarians Suggests an approach by which libertarians can try to persuade others of the undesirability of government-provided services and the benefits of free markets |
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In Defense of Bank Deposits: An Open Letter to Professor Omarova Criticizes Saule T. Omarova's paper "The People's Ledger: How to Democratize Money and Finance the Economy" published in Vanderbilt Law Review |
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| Individual: | Hayek, F. A. | Economist, cowinner of the 1974 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences | |
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Articles | The Pretense of Regulatory Knowledge Written shortly after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, amidst calls for "re-regulation" of financial markets, contrasts regulation and central planning vs. the market discipline |
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| Individual: | Hazlitt, Henry | Journalist, author of Economics in One Lesson | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Individual: | Hornberger, Jacob G. | President of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | The Bill of Rights: Trial by Jury Explains why a trial by a jury of ordinary people was considered an essential constitutional guarantee and discusses jury nullification in real and hypothetical cases |
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| Topic: | Iraq War | Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Trial by Jury Explains why a trial by a jury of ordinary people was considered an essential constitutional guarantee and discusses jury nullification in real and hypothetical cases |
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| Individual: | Kirzner, Israel | Professor of Economics at New York University | |
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Articles | The Pretense of Regulatory Knowledge Written shortly after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, amidst calls for "re-regulation" of financial markets, contrasts regulation and central planning vs. the market discipline |
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| Topic: | Labor | Human physical and mental skills available to produce goods and services | |
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Articles | Speaking to Nonlibertarians Suggests an approach by which libertarians can try to persuade others of the undesirability of government-provided services and the benefits of free markets |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Articles | Speaking to Nonlibertarians Suggests an approach by which libertarians can try to persuade others of the undesirability of government-provided services and the benefits of free markets |
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| Topic: | Licensing, Occupational | Laws and regulations that limit entry into or continued exercise of a particular occupation | |
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Articles | Speaking to Nonlibertarians Suggests an approach by which libertarians can try to persuade others of the undesirability of government-provided services and the benefits of free markets |
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| Topic: | Market economy | The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, without intervention by the State | |
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Articles | Do Greedy Spinach Merchants Want To Kill You? Comments on the September 2006 North American E. coli outbreak in spinach, the reaction by merchants and intervention by government agencies |
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The Pretense of Regulatory Knowledge Written shortly after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, amidst calls for "re-regulation" of financial markets, contrasts regulation and central planning vs. the market discipline |
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Speaking to Nonlibertarians Suggests an approach by which libertarians can try to persuade others of the undesirability of government-provided services and the benefits of free markets |
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| Individual: | Menger, Carl | Founder of the Austrian School of economics | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Group: | Mises Institute | Promotes teaching and research in Austrian economics, individual freedom, honest history and international peace | |
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Articles | Block Attacks Rockwell for 'Extremism' A tongue-in-cheek commentary by Block on Rockwell's "The Real Cause of Blackouts" (27 July 2006) about California and New York blackouts and his demand for privatizing utilities, with sideswipes at the Chicago School and "more moderate" think tanks |
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| Individual: | Mises, Ludwig von | Austrian school economist, author of Human Action (1949) | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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Books Authored | Bureaucracy Partial contents: Profit Management - Bureaucratic Management - Bureaucratic Management of Public Enterprises - Bureaucratic Management of Private Enterprises - The Social and Political Implications of Bureaucratization |
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| Topic: | Money | The most commonly used medium of exchange | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Group: | Mont Pelerin Society | Worldwide group of economists and classical liberals, founded after World War II by F. A. Hayek | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Individual: | Quesnay, François | 18th century French Physiocrat economist, also trained in medicine | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Individual: | Rand, Ayn | Objectivist philosopher, novelist | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Religious liberty | Freedom to practice any or no religion | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | The Pretense of Regulatory Knowledge Written shortly after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, amidst calls for "re-regulation" of financial markets, contrasts regulation and central planning vs. the market discipline |
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Speaking to Nonlibertarians Suggests an approach by which libertarians can try to persuade others of the undesirability of government-provided services and the benefits of free markets |
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| Individual: | Rockwell, Lew | President of the Ludwig von Mises Institute and editor of LewRockwell.com | |
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Articles | Block Attacks Rockwell for 'Extremism' A tongue-in-cheek commentary by Block on Rockwell's "The Real Cause of Blackouts" (27 July 2006) about California and New York blackouts and his demand for privatizing utilities, with sideswipes at the Chicago School and "more moderate" think tanks |
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Writings | The Six Faces of the Terrorist; The One Face of Bureaucracy Wonders how much more will Americans tolerate the searches and commands of the Transportation Security Administration agents, contrastring "public sector" security to private security and comparing the TSA to the welfare bureaucracy |
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Do Greedy Spinach Merchants Want To Kill You? Comments on the September 2006 North American E. coli outbreak in spinach, the reaction by merchants and intervention by government agencies |
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| Individual: | Schumpeter, Joseph | 20th century Austrian economist | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Topic: | Slavery | The condition where one individual is treated as property by another | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Individual: | Smith, Adam | Economist and philosopher, author of The Wealth of Nations and The Theory of Moral Sentiments | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Topic: | Socialism | Socio-economic system in which the means of production and distribution are under collective or government control | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Speech, Freedom of | Liberty to speak, write or otherwise express oneself | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Individual: | Spooner, Lysander | Lawyer, abolitionist, entrepreneur, legal theorist and political radical, author of No Treason | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Trial by Jury Explains why a trial by a jury of ordinary people was considered an essential constitutional guarantee and discusses jury nullification in real and hypothetical cases |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
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Articles | The Six Faces of the Terrorist; The One Face of Bureaucracy Wonders how much more will Americans tolerate the searches and commands of the Transportation Security Administration agents, contrastring "public sector" security to private security and comparing the TSA to the welfare bureaucracy |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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Speaking to Nonlibertarians Suggests an approach by which libertarians can try to persuade others of the undesirability of government-provided services and the benefits of free markets |
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| Topic: | Terrorism | The systematic use of violence to attempt to achieve ideological goals | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Trial by Jury Explains why a trial by a jury of ordinary people was considered an essential constitutional guarantee and discusses jury nullification in real and hypothetical cases |
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| Individual: | Tocqueville, Alexis de | Nineteenth century French historian, author of Democracy in America | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Topic: | Trade | Exchange of goods and services usually indirectly by the use of a widely accepted medium | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Topic: | Trial by Jury, Right to | Guarantees in criminal and civil cases | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Trial by Jury Explains why a trial by a jury of ordinary people was considered an essential constitutional guarantee and discusses jury nullification in real and hypothetical cases |
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| Individual: | Turgot, Anne Robert Jacques | 18th century French economist | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Topic: | War | Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State" | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Achievement | Success or accomplishment in life's endeavors | |
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Interviews | Interview with David Kelley Topics discussed include: the Institute for Objectivist Studies, ties between IOS and classical liberal institutions, the Objectivism movement, the split with the Ayn Rand Institute, the marketplace of ideas, open questions in philosophy, and psychology |
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| Topic: | American War Between the States | Conflict between the U.S. northern and southern states, which seceded to form the Confederacy | |
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Book chapters | The Roots of Individualist Feminism in 19th-Century America Introduction to the collection of 22 essays edited by McElroy and published by the Independent Institute |
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| Topic: | Anarchism | Political philosophy that considers government unnecessary and advocates instead a stateless society | |
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Articles | Auberon Herbert, Part 1 First part of biographical essay on Auberon Herbert; discusses Spencer's influence on him, his views on anarchism vs. voluntaryism, self-ownership, majority rule, war and imperialism |
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Book chapters | Ludwig von Mises and the Justification of the Liberal Order Critically examines various Mises' writings on liberalism, democracy, the wisdom of the masses, special-interest politics, equal treatment under the law, anarchism, self-determination and of course economics |
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| Topic: | Association, Freedom of | The right of the people to meet or associate with others for peaceful purposes | |
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Articles | Individual Rights or Civil Rights? Contrasts the right not to be discriminated against with the right of freedom of association and concludes that one of them is invalid, also discussing private vs. government discrimination |
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| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | Individual Rights or Civil Rights? Contrasts the right not to be discriminated against with the right of freedom of association and concludes that one of them is invalid, also discussing private vs. government discrimination |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Book chapters | The Roots of Individualist Feminism in 19th-Century America Introduction to the collection of 22 essays edited by McElroy and published by the Independent Institute |
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| Topic: | Democracy | Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens | |
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Book chapters | Ludwig von Mises and the Justification of the Liberal Order Critically examines various Mises' writings on liberalism, democracy, the wisdom of the masses, special-interest politics, equal treatment under the law, anarchism, self-determination and of course economics |
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| Topic: | Economic Barriers | Legislative and other processes that inhibit economic and financial advancement | |
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Articles | Individual Rights or Civil Rights? Contrasts the right not to be discriminated against with the right of freedom of association and concludes that one of them is invalid, also discussing private vs. government discrimination |
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| Topic: | Economic Resources | Natural, human and man-made factors used in the production of goods and services | |
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Articles | Carl Menger: The Founder of the Austrian School Biographical and bibliographical essay, discussing Menger's life and work and delving into various aspects of Austrian economic theory as presented by him |
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| Topic: | Economics | Study of the means that human beings use to satisfy their individually desired ends | |
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Articles | A Tax Even Libertarians Could Love? Discusses Henry George's proposal for a Single Tax and his moral and economic arguments in favor of imposing the tax |
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Book chapters | Ludwig von Mises and the Justification of the Liberal Order Critically examines various Mises' writings on liberalism, democracy, the wisdom of the masses, special-interest politics, equal treatment under the law, anarchism, self-determination and of course economics |
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| Topic: | Economics, Austrian | The school of economic thought founded by Carl Menger | |
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Articles | Carl Menger: The Founder of the Austrian School Biographical and bibliographical essay, discussing Menger's life and work and delving into various aspects of Austrian economic theory as presented by him |
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| Topic: | Entrepreneurship | Managerial skills and willingness to take risks in the production of goods and services | |
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Articles | Carl Menger: The Founder of the Austrian School Biographical and bibliographical essay, discussing Menger's life and work and delving into various aspects of Austrian economic theory as presented by him |
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| Topic: | Epistemology | Branch of philosophy that studies the nature of knowledge | |
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Interviews | Interview with David Kelley Topics discussed include: the Institute for Objectivist Studies, ties between IOS and classical liberal institutions, the Objectivism movement, the split with the Ayn Rand Institute, the marketplace of ideas, open questions in philosophy, and psychology |
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| Topic: | Ethics | Branch of philosophy that studies the values that guide human conduct | |
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Interviews | Interview with David Kelley Topics discussed include: the Institute for Objectivist Studies, ties between IOS and classical liberal institutions, the Objectivism movement, the split with the Ayn Rand Institute, the marketplace of ideas, open questions in philosophy, and psychology |
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| Individual: | Founding Fathers | Leading individuals in founding of the United States | |
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Book chapters | Ludwig von Mises and the Justification of the Liberal Order Critically examines various Mises' writings on liberalism, democracy, the wisdom of the masses, special-interest politics, equal treatment under the law, anarchism, self-determination and of course economics |
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| Individual: | Garrison, William Lloyd | Nineteenth century American journalist and abolitionist | |
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Book chapters | The Roots of Individualist Feminism in 19th-Century America Introduction to the collection of 22 essays edited by McElroy and published by the Independent Institute |
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| Individual: | George, Henry | Nineteenth century American self-taught economist, author of Progress and Poverty | |
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Articles | A Tax Even Libertarians Could Love? Discusses Henry George's proposal for a Single Tax and his moral and economic arguments in favor of imposing the tax |
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| Individual: | Goldwater, Barry | Arizona Senator and 1964 Republican presidential candidate | |
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Articles | Individual Rights or Civil Rights? Contrasts the right not to be discriminated against with the right of freedom of association and concludes that one of them is invalid, also discussing private vs. government discrimination |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Web Pages | Module 2: John Locke's Two Treatises of Government Second module of the Cato Home Study Course, includes link to listen or download audio program (2:41:50), questions and suggested readings |
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Articles | Individual Rights or Civil Rights? Contrasts the right not to be discriminated against with the right of freedom of association and concludes that one of them is invalid, also discussing private vs. government discrimination |
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The Natural Right of Property Examines Thomas Hodgskin's philosophy, in particular his writings on property rights in The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted (1832) |
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Auberon Herbert, Part 1 First part of biographical essay on Auberon Herbert; discusses Spencer's influence on him, his views on anarchism vs. voluntaryism, self-ownership, majority rule, war and imperialism |
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| Topic: | Government, Limited | Restricting government to its proper functions, as defined by a constitution or similar agreements | |
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Book chapters | Ludwig von Mises and the Justification of the Liberal Order Critically examines various Mises' writings on liberalism, democracy, the wisdom of the masses, special-interest politics, equal treatment under the law, anarchism, self-determination and of course economics |
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| Individual: | Herbert, Auberon | Nineteenth century English philosopher and Member of Parliament | |
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Articles | Auberon Herbert, Part 1 First part of biographical essay on Auberon Herbert; discusses Spencer's influence on him, his views on anarchism vs. voluntaryism, self-ownership, majority rule, war and imperialism |
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| Individual: | Hess, Karl | Editor of Libertarian Party News 1986-1990, Barry Goldwater speechwriter | |
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Articles | Property and Force: A Reply to Matt Bruenig Responds to blogger Bruenig's criticism of the essay "One Moral Standard for All"; with quotes or examples from Roderick Long, Murray Rothbard, Gary Chartier, David Hume and Karl Hess |
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| Individual: | Hodgskin, Thomas | Nineteenth century British economics writer, critic of "capitalism" | |
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Articles | The Natural Right of Property Examines Thomas Hodgskin's philosophy, in particular his writings on property rights in The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted (1832) |
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| Individual: | Hume, David | 18th century Scottish philosopher | |
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Articles | Property and Force: A Reply to Matt Bruenig Responds to blogger Bruenig's criticism of the essay "One Moral Standard for All"; with quotes or examples from Roderick Long, Murray Rothbard, Gary Chartier, David Hume and Karl Hess |
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| Place: | Kansas | The Sunflower State | |
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Book chapters | The Roots of Individualist Feminism in 19th-Century America Introduction to the collection of 22 essays edited by McElroy and published by the Independent Institute |
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| Individual: | Kelley, David | Founder and Executive Director of The Objectivist Center | |
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Interviews | Interview with David Kelley Topics discussed include: the Institute for Objectivist Studies, ties between IOS and classical liberal institutions, the Objectivism movement, the split with the Ayn Rand Institute, the marketplace of ideas, open questions in philosophy, and psychology |
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| Topic: | Land | Natural resources available for producing goods or delivering services | |
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Articles | A Tax Even Libertarians Could Love? Discusses Henry George's proposal for a Single Tax and his moral and economic arguments in favor of imposing the tax |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Articles | The Natural Right of Property Examines Thomas Hodgskin's philosophy, in particular his writings on property rights in The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted (1832) |
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Property and Force: A Reply to Matt Bruenig Responds to blogger Bruenig's criticism of the essay "One Moral Standard for All"; with quotes or examples from Roderick Long, Murray Rothbard, Gary Chartier, David Hume and Karl Hess |
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| Topic: | Liberty | The right and ability to act and express oneself in an unconstrained manner, while respecting the same right of others | |
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Articles | Property and Force: A Reply to Matt Bruenig Responds to blogger Bruenig's criticism of the essay "One Moral Standard for All"; with quotes or examples from Roderick Long, Murray Rothbard, Gary Chartier, David Hume and Karl Hess |
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| Topic: | Liberty, Individual | Enjoyment by individuals of social, political and economic rights | |
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Books | An Arrow against all Tyrants Letter addressed to "Mr Henry Marten, a member of the House of Commons", after two months in Newgate Prison having been arrested for publishing "An Alarum to the House of Lords" |
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| Topic: | Life | The inalienable human right from which other rights are derived | |
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Articles | Individual Rights or Civil Rights? Contrasts the right not to be discriminated against with the right of freedom of association and concludes that one of them is invalid, also discussing private vs. government discrimination |
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Interviews | Interview with David Kelley Topics discussed include: the Institute for Objectivist Studies, ties between IOS and classical liberal institutions, the Objectivism movement, the split with the Ayn Rand Institute, the marketplace of ideas, open questions in philosophy, and psychology |
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| Individual: | Locke, John | English philosopher, author of Two Treatises of Government (1689) | |
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Web Pages | Module 2: John Locke's Two Treatises of Government Second module of the Cato Home Study Course, includes link to listen or download audio program (2:41:50), questions and suggested readings |
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Articles | The Natural Right of Property Examines Thomas Hodgskin's philosophy, in particular his writings on property rights in The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted (1832) |
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| Individual: | Long, Roderick T. | Professor of philosophy at Auburn University, president of the Molinari Institute | |
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Articles | Property and Force: A Reply to Matt Bruenig Responds to blogger Bruenig's criticism of the essay "One Moral Standard for All"; with quotes or examples from Roderick Long, Murray Rothbard, Gary Chartier, David Hume and Karl Hess |
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| Work: | Magna Carta | Charter signed in 1215 by King John of England guaranteeing certain basic rights | |
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Books | An Arrow against all Tyrants Letter addressed to "Mr Henry Marten, a member of the House of Commons", after two months in Newgate Prison having been arrested for publishing "An Alarum to the House of Lords" |
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| Topic: | Market economy | The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, without intervention by the State | |
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Book chapters | Ludwig von Mises and the Justification of the Liberal Order Critically examines various Mises' writings on liberalism, democracy, the wisdom of the masses, special-interest politics, equal treatment under the law, anarchism, self-determination and of course economics |
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| Topic: | Marriage | Formalized consensual and contractual relationships between individuals | |
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Book chapters | The Roots of Individualist Feminism in 19th-Century America Introduction to the collection of 22 essays edited by McElroy and published by the Independent Institute |
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| Place: | Massachusetts | The Bay State - ratified Constitution 6 Feb 1788 | |
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Book chapters | The Roots of Individualist Feminism in 19th-Century America Introduction to the collection of 22 essays edited by McElroy and published by the Independent Institute |
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| Individual: | McElroy, Wendy | Author, individualist feminist | |
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Writings | Auberon Herbert, Part 1 First part of biographical essay on Auberon Herbert; discusses Spencer's influence on him, his views on anarchism vs. voluntaryism, self-ownership, majority rule, war and imperialism |
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Book chapters | The Roots of Individualist Feminism in 19th-Century America Introduction to the collection of 22 essays edited by McElroy and published by the Independent Institute |
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| Individual: | Menger, Carl | Founder of the Austrian School of economics | |
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Articles | Carl Menger: The Founder of the Austrian School Biographical and bibliographical essay, discussing Menger's life and work and delving into various aspects of Austrian economic theory as presented by him |
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| Individual: | Mises, Ludwig von | Austrian school economist, author of Human Action (1949) | |
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Book chapters | Ludwig von Mises and the Justification of the Liberal Order Critically examines various Mises' writings on liberalism, democracy, the wisdom of the masses, special-interest politics, equal treatment under the law, anarchism, self-determination and of course economics |
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| Topic: | Non-aggression principle | The libertarian principle that no person should initiate force against another | |
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Articles | Property and Force: A Reply to Matt Bruenig Responds to blogger Bruenig's criticism of the essay "One Moral Standard for All"; with quotes or examples from Roderick Long, Murray Rothbard, Gary Chartier, David Hume and Karl Hess |
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| Topic: | Objectivism | Philosophy put forth by Ayn Rand | |
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Interviews | Interview with David Kelley Topics discussed include: the Institute for Objectivist Studies, ties between IOS and classical liberal institutions, the Objectivism movement, the split with the Ayn Rand Institute, the marketplace of ideas, open questions in philosophy, and psychology |
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Topic: | Praxeology | The study of purposeful human action |
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Articles | Carl Menger: The Founder of the Austrian School Biographical and bibliographical essay, discussing Menger's life and work and delving into various aspects of Austrian economic theory as presented by him |
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Book chapters | Ludwig von Mises and the Justification of the Liberal Order Critically examines various Mises' writings on liberalism, democracy, the wisdom of the masses, special-interest politics, equal treatment under the law, anarchism, self-determination and of course economics |
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| Topic: | Prices | Convey information between buyers and sellers | |
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Articles | Carl Menger: The Founder of the Austrian School Biographical and bibliographical essay, discussing Menger's life and work and delving into various aspects of Austrian economic theory as presented by him |
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| Topic: | Private Property | Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities | |
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Book chapters | Ludwig von Mises and the Justification of the Liberal Order Critically examines various Mises' writings on liberalism, democracy, the wisdom of the masses, special-interest politics, equal treatment under the law, anarchism, self-determination and of course economics |
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| Topic: | Property | Tangible goods owned or claimed by one or more individuals | |
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Articles | Carl Menger: The Founder of the Austrian School Biographical and bibliographical essay, discussing Menger's life and work and delving into various aspects of Austrian economic theory as presented by him |
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The Natural Right of Property Examines Thomas Hodgskin's philosophy, in particular his writings on property rights in The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted (1832) |
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Property and Force: A Reply to Matt Bruenig Responds to blogger Bruenig's criticism of the essay "One Moral Standard for All"; with quotes or examples from Roderick Long, Murray Rothbard, Gary Chartier, David Hume and Karl Hess |
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| Topic: | Property Rights | Rights of an owner to use and dispose of assets | |
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Articles | The Natural Right of Property Examines Thomas Hodgskin's philosophy, in particular his writings on property rights in The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted (1832) |
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Topic: | Psychology | The sudy of the mind and of human behavior |
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Interviews | Interview with David Kelley Topics discussed include: the Institute for Objectivist Studies, ties between IOS and classical liberal institutions, the Objectivism movement, the split with the Ayn Rand Institute, the marketplace of ideas, open questions in philosophy, and psychology |
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| Individual: | Rand, Ayn | Objectivist philosopher, novelist | |
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Interviews | Interview with David Kelley Topics discussed include: the Institute for Objectivist Studies, ties between IOS and classical liberal institutions, the Objectivism movement, the split with the Ayn Rand Institute, the marketplace of ideas, open questions in philosophy, and psychology |
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| Topic: | Religious liberty | Freedom to practice any or no religion | |
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Books | An Arrow against all Tyrants Letter addressed to "Mr Henry Marten, a member of the House of Commons", after two months in Newgate Prison having been arrested for publishing "An Alarum to the House of Lords" |
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| Topic: | Repression, Moral | Legislation and government actions that attempt to dictate "moral and proper" behavior | |
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Book chapters | The Roots of Individualist Feminism in 19th-Century America Introduction to the collection of 22 essays edited by McElroy and published by the Independent Institute |
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| Group: | Republican Party | Political party in the United States, generally tending to conservative policies | |
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Book chapters | The Roots of Individualist Feminism in 19th-Century America Introduction to the collection of 22 essays edited by McElroy and published by the Independent Institute |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Individual Rights or Civil Rights? Contrasts the right not to be discriminated against with the right of freedom of association and concludes that one of them is invalid, also discussing private vs. government discrimination |
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The Natural Right of Property Examines Thomas Hodgskin's philosophy, in particular his writings on property rights in The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted (1832) |
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Property and Force: A Reply to Matt Bruenig Responds to blogger Bruenig's criticism of the essay "One Moral Standard for All"; with quotes or examples from Roderick Long, Murray Rothbard, Gary Chartier, David Hume and Karl Hess |
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| Topic: | Rights | Powers and privileges one may properly claim as due | |
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Articles | Individual Rights or Civil Rights? Contrasts the right not to be discriminated against with the right of freedom of association and concludes that one of them is invalid, also discussing private vs. government discrimination |
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| Individual: | Rothbard, Murray N. | Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973) | |
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Articles | The Natural Right of Property Examines Thomas Hodgskin's philosophy, in particular his writings on property rights in The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted (1832) |
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Topic: | Self-ownership | The principle that each individual owns his or her body and life |
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Web Pages | Module 2: John Locke's Two Treatises of Government Second module of the Cato Home Study Course, includes link to listen or download audio program (2:41:50), questions and suggested readings |
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Articles | Individual Rights or Civil Rights? Contrasts the right not to be discriminated against with the right of freedom of association and concludes that one of them is invalid, also discussing private vs. government discrimination |
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The Natural Right of Property Examines Thomas Hodgskin's philosophy, in particular his writings on property rights in The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted (1832) |
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Property and Force: A Reply to Matt Bruenig Responds to blogger Bruenig's criticism of the essay "One Moral Standard for All"; with quotes or examples from Roderick Long, Murray Rothbard, Gary Chartier, David Hume and Karl Hess |
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A Tax Even Libertarians Could Love? Discusses Henry George's proposal for a Single Tax and his moral and economic arguments in favor of imposing the tax |
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Auberon Herbert, Part 1 First part of biographical essay on Auberon Herbert; discusses Spencer's influence on him, his views on anarchism vs. voluntaryism, self-ownership, majority rule, war and imperialism |
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Book chapters | The Roots of Individualist Feminism in 19th-Century America Introduction to the collection of 22 essays edited by McElroy and published by the Independent Institute |
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Books | An Arrow against all Tyrants Letter addressed to "Mr Henry Marten, a member of the House of Commons", after two months in Newgate Prison having been arrested for publishing "An Alarum to the House of Lords" |
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| Individual: | Simon, Julian | Professor of Business Administration, author | |
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Interviews | Interview with David Kelley Topics discussed include: the Institute for Objectivist Studies, ties between IOS and classical liberal institutions, the Objectivism movement, the split with the Ayn Rand Institute, the marketplace of ideas, open questions in philosophy, and psychology |
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| Topic: | Speech, Freedom of | Liberty to speak, write or otherwise express oneself | |
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Book chapters | The Roots of Individualist Feminism in 19th-Century America Introduction to the collection of 22 essays edited by McElroy and published by the Independent Institute |
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| Individual: | Spencer, Herbert | Philosopher, sociologist and anthropologist, author of Social Statics (1851) and The Man Versus the State (1884) | |
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Articles | Auberon Herbert, Part 1 First part of biographical essay on Auberon Herbert; discusses Spencer's influence on him, his views on anarchism vs. voluntaryism, self-ownership, majority rule, war and imperialism |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Articles | The Natural Right of Property Examines Thomas Hodgskin's philosophy, in particular his writings on property rights in The Natural and Artificial Right of Property Contrasted (1832) |
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A Tax Even Libertarians Could Love? Discusses Henry George's proposal for a Single Tax and his moral and economic arguments in favor of imposing the tax |
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| Topic: | Trial by Jury, Right to | Guarantees in criminal and civil cases | |
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Books | An Arrow against all Tyrants Letter addressed to "Mr Henry Marten, a member of the House of Commons", after two months in Newgate Prison having been arrested for publishing "An Alarum to the House of Lords" |
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| Work: | Two Treatises of Government | Book authored anonymously by John Locke, the first treatise attacks the divine right of kings while the second discusses the proper role of government | |
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Web Pages | Module 2: John Locke's Two Treatises of Government Second module of the Cato Home Study Course, includes link to listen or download audio program (2:41:50), questions and suggested readings |
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| Topic: | Voluntaryism | Libertarian philosophy that advocates non-political strategies to delegitimize the State | |
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Articles | Auberon Herbert, Part 1 First part of biographical essay on Auberon Herbert; discusses Spencer's influence on him, his views on anarchism vs. voluntaryism, self-ownership, majority rule, war and imperialism |
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| Topic: | Voting | Selecting those who will govern by casting ballots | |
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Book chapters | The Roots of Individualist Feminism in 19th-Century America Introduction to the collection of 22 essays edited by McElroy and published by the Independent Institute |
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| Topic: | War | Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State" | |
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Articles | Auberon Herbert, Part 1 First part of biographical essay on Auberon Herbert; discusses Spencer's influence on him, his views on anarchism vs. voluntaryism, self-ownership, majority rule, war and imperialism |
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| Individual: | Warren, Josiah | Nineteenth century American anarchist, founder of the Modern Times colony (now Brentwood, New York) | |
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Book chapters | The Roots of Individualist Feminism in 19th-Century America Introduction to the collection of 22 essays edited by McElroy and published by the Independent Institute |
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| Topic: | Anarchism | Political philosophy that considers government unnecessary and advocates instead a stateless society | |
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Book chapters | The Political Thought of Étienne de La Boétie Introduction to the Free Life Editions translation by Harry Kurz; summarizes the key insights of La Boétie's work |
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| Individual: | Böhm von Bawerk, Eugen | Nineteenth century Austrian economist and minister of Finance | |
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Articles | Adam Smith and the Invisible Hand Explains mercantilism, the rationales for political power, government's proper role, Smith's "invisible hand" metaphor, his concept of "equality, liberty and justice" and how a free society allocates economic goods; based on a lecture given 17 Feb 1976 |
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| Place: | Colonies, Thirteen | The 13 original colonies whose representatives signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence | |
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Articles | Adam Smith and the Invisible Hand Explains mercantilism, the rationales for political power, government's proper role, Smith's "invisible hand" metaphor, his concept of "equality, liberty and justice" and how a free society allocates economic goods; based on a lecture given 17 Feb 1976 |
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| Topic: | Communism | Socio-economic system in which private property rights are eliminated | |
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Book chapters | The Political Thought of Étienne de La Boétie Introduction to the Free Life Editions translation by Harry Kurz; summarizes the key insights of La Boétie's work |
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| Individual: | Dalberg-Acton, John | British historian, known as Lord Acton | |
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Books Authored | Essays in Religion, Politics, and Morality Third volume of Selected Writings of Lord Acton; includes the essays "Human Sacrifice" (1863), "George Eliot's Life" (1885) and "Buckle's Philosophy of History" (1858) |
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| Topic: | Democracy | Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens | |
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Articles | Murray Rothbard's Philosophy of Freedom Examines the arguments made by Rothbard that, given the premise that slavery is wrong, self-ownership, private property rights and a free market without government interventions follow |
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| Topic: | Ethics | Branch of philosophy that studies the values that guide human conduct | |
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Books | Essays in Religion, Politics, and Morality Third volume of Selected Writings of Lord Acton; includes the essays "Human Sacrifice" (1863), "George Eliot's Life" (1885) and "Buckle's Philosophy of History" (1858) |
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| Individual: | George, Henry | Nineteenth century American self-taught economist, author of Progress and Poverty | |
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Articles | Murray Rothbard's Philosophy of Freedom Examines the arguments made by Rothbard that, given the premise that slavery is wrong, self-ownership, private property rights and a free market without government interventions follow |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | Adam Smith and the Invisible Hand Explains mercantilism, the rationales for political power, government's proper role, Smith's "invisible hand" metaphor, his concept of "equality, liberty and justice" and how a free society allocates economic goods; based on a lecture given 17 Feb 1976 |
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| Topic: | Government, Limited | Restricting government to its proper functions, as defined by a constitution or similar agreements | |
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Articles | Adam Smith and the Invisible Hand Explains mercantilism, the rationales for political power, government's proper role, Smith's "invisible hand" metaphor, his concept of "equality, liberty and justice" and how a free society allocates economic goods; based on a lecture given 17 Feb 1976 |
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| Individual: | La Boétie, Étienne de | French judge and poet, author of Discourse on Voluntary Servitude (1576) | |
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Book chapters | The Political Thought of Étienne de La Boétie Introduction to the Free Life Editions translation by Harry Kurz; summarizes the key insights of La Boétie's work |
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| Topic: | Law, Rule of | Legal environment where cases are handled in a non-arbitrary manner | |
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Articles | Adam Smith and the Invisible Hand Explains mercantilism, the rationales for political power, government's proper role, Smith's "invisible hand" metaphor, his concept of "equality, liberty and justice" and how a free society allocates economic goods; based on a lecture given 17 Feb 1976 |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Book chapters | The Political Thought of Étienne de La Boétie Introduction to the Free Life Editions translation by Harry Kurz; summarizes the key insights of La Boétie's work |
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| Topic: | Liberty | The right and ability to act and express oneself in an unconstrained manner, while respecting the same right of others | |
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Book chapters | The Political Thought of Étienne de La Boétie Introduction to the Free Life Editions translation by Harry Kurz; summarizes the key insights of La Boétie's work |
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| Group: | Liberty Fund | Educational organization founded by Pierre F. Goodrich to promote libertarian ideas | |
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Books Published | Essays in Religion, Politics, and Morality Third volume of Selected Writings of Lord Acton; includes the essays "Human Sacrifice" (1863), "George Eliot's Life" (1885) and "Buckle's Philosophy of History" (1858) |
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| Individual: | Locke, John | English philosopher, author of Two Treatises of Government (1689) | |
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Articles | Murray Rothbard's Philosophy of Freedom Examines the arguments made by Rothbard that, given the premise that slavery is wrong, self-ownership, private property rights and a free market without government interventions follow |
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| Topic: | Market economy | The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, without intervention by the State | |
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Articles | Murray Rothbard's Philosophy of Freedom Examines the arguments made by Rothbard that, given the premise that slavery is wrong, self-ownership, private property rights and a free market without government interventions follow |
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| Topic: | Nonviolent Resistance | Opposition to statist and authoritarian forces using protests, non-cooperation and other nonviolent methods | |
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Book chapters | The Political Thought of Étienne de La Boétie Introduction to the Free Life Editions translation by Harry Kurz; summarizes the key insights of La Boétie's work |
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| Individual: | Opitz, Edmund A. | 20th century American author, longtime contributor to the Foundation for Economic Education | |
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Writings | Adam Smith and the Invisible Hand Explains mercantilism, the rationales for political power, government's proper role, Smith's "invisible hand" metaphor, his concept of "equality, liberty and justice" and how a free society allocates economic goods; based on a lecture given 17 Feb 1976 |
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Topic: | Political philosopy | Branch of philosophy that studies the nature of social organization and the proper functions of government |
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Articles | Adam Smith and the Invisible Hand Explains mercantilism, the rationales for political power, government's proper role, Smith's "invisible hand" metaphor, his concept of "equality, liberty and justice" and how a free society allocates economic goods; based on a lecture given 17 Feb 1976 |
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Book chapters | The Political Thought of Étienne de La Boétie Introduction to the Free Life Editions translation by Harry Kurz; summarizes the key insights of La Boétie's work |
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Books | Essays in Religion, Politics, and Morality Third volume of Selected Writings of Lord Acton; includes the essays "Human Sacrifice" (1863), "George Eliot's Life" (1885) and "Buckle's Philosophy of History" (1858) |
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| Topic: | Property Rights | Rights of an owner to use and dispose of assets | |
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Articles | Murray Rothbard's Philosophy of Freedom Examines the arguments made by Rothbard that, given the premise that slavery is wrong, self-ownership, private property rights and a free market without government interventions follow |
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| Individual: | Rothbard, Murray N. | Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973) | |
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Articles | Murray Rothbard's Philosophy of Freedom Examines the arguments made by Rothbard that, given the premise that slavery is wrong, self-ownership, private property rights and a free market without government interventions follow |
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Book chapters | The Political Thought of Étienne de La Boétie Introduction to the Free Life Editions translation by Harry Kurz; summarizes the key insights of La Boétie's work |
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| Topic: | Self-ownership | The principle that each individual owns his or her body and life | |
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Articles | Murray Rothbard's Philosophy of Freedom Examines the arguments made by Rothbard that, given the premise that slavery is wrong, self-ownership, private property rights and a free market without government interventions follow |
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| Topic: | Slavery | The condition where one individual is treated as property by another | |
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Articles | Murray Rothbard's Philosophy of Freedom Examines the arguments made by Rothbard that, given the premise that slavery is wrong, self-ownership, private property rights and a free market without government interventions follow |
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| Individual: | Smith, Adam | Economist and philosopher, author of The Wealth of Nations and The Theory of Moral Sentiments | |
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Articles | Adam Smith and the Invisible Hand Explains mercantilism, the rationales for political power, government's proper role, Smith's "invisible hand" metaphor, his concept of "equality, liberty and justice" and how a free society allocates economic goods; based on a lecture given 17 Feb 1976 |
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| Group: | Society | Grouping of individuals interacting with each other | |
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Articles | Adam Smith and the Invisible Hand Explains mercantilism, the rationales for political power, government's proper role, Smith's "invisible hand" metaphor, his concept of "equality, liberty and justice" and how a free society allocates economic goods; based on a lecture given 17 Feb 1976 |
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| Individual: | Sowell, Thomas | Author, syndicated columnist, fellow at the Hoover Institution | |
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Archived Columns | Thomas Sowell Articles - Political Columnist & Commentator At Townhall.com; includes short profile, photograph and links to articles |
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| Topic: | Speech, Freedom of | Liberty to speak, write or otherwise express oneself | |
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Articles | Adam Smith and the Invisible Hand Explains mercantilism, the rationales for political power, government's proper role, Smith's "invisible hand" metaphor, his concept of "equality, liberty and justice" and how a free society allocates economic goods; based on a lecture given 17 Feb 1976 |
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| Individual: | Spooner, Lysander | Lawyer, abolitionist, entrepreneur, legal theorist and political radical, author of No Treason | |
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Book chapters | The Political Thought of Étienne de La Boétie Introduction to the Free Life Editions translation by Harry Kurz; summarizes the key insights of La Boétie's work |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
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Articles | Murray Rothbard's Philosophy of Freedom Examines the arguments made by Rothbard that, given the premise that slavery is wrong, self-ownership, private property rights and a free market without government interventions follow |
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Book chapters | The Political Thought of Étienne de La Boétie Introduction to the Free Life Editions translation by Harry Kurz; summarizes the key insights of La Boétie's work |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Articles | Murray Rothbard's Philosophy of Freedom Examines the arguments made by Rothbard that, given the premise that slavery is wrong, self-ownership, private property rights and a free market without government interventions follow |
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Book chapters | The Political Thought of Étienne de La Boétie Introduction to the Free Life Editions translation by Harry Kurz; summarizes the key insights of La Boétie's work |
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| Work: | Voluntary Servitude, Discourse on | Essay by Étienne de La Boétie which argues that rulers stay in power due to the submissive and obedient behavior of the subjects | |
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Book chapters | The Political Thought of Étienne de La Boétie Introduction to the Free Life Editions translation by Harry Kurz; summarizes the key insights of La Boétie's work |
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| Topic: | American Revolutionary War | The war for American independence from Great Britain | |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Topic: | Attacks of 11 September 2001 | Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon | |
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Articles | Why Are We Afraid To Be Free? Examines the question of how to bring about freedom in individuals' lives, discussing how government influences people to be in conflicted states and how one must look within oneself and act accordingly to begin to be "free" |
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| Topic: | Bill of Rights, United States | First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution | |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Individual: | Branden, Nathaniel | Psychotherapist, author of The Psychology of Self-Esteem | |
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Books Authored | Taking Responsibility: Self-Reliance and the Accountable Life Partial contents: Introduction - Toward Autonomy - Freedom and Responsibility - Self-Reliance and Social Metaphysics - A Self-Responsible Life - The Challenge of Separation - Self-Responsibility and Romantic Love - Accountability in Organizations |
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| Topic: | Bureaucracy | A hierarchy of government officials, mostly unelected, that set policies, prescribe regulations and administer them | |
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Reviews | Sophie Scholl: A Life of Moral Courage Review of the 2005 German film Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (Sophie Scholl – Die letzten Tage), also contrasting this film with typical Hollywood depictions of Nazis |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Individual: | Bush, George W. | Forty-third president of the United States | |
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Articles | Iraqi Death by Political Abstraction Examines the causes of the 2005 Haditha killings, reflecting on Leonard Read's notable essay "Conscience in the Battlefield" |
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| Place: | California | The Golden State | |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Topic: | Communism | Socio-economic system in which private property rights are eliminated | |
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Book chapters | The Humanitarian with the Guillotine Chapter XX, reprinted in Ideas on Liberty (Sep 1955); analyzes the negative consequences of "humanitarians" (or professional philanthropists) and politicians actions to provide relief to the needy |
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Books | Conscience on the Battlefield Pamphlet written in 1951, during the Korean War, revised edition in 1981; Read recalls the 1918 incident when the troopship he was on was sunk by a German submarine and wonders about his thoughts if he were dying (in 1951) on a Korean battlefield |
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| Group: | Democratic Party | Political party in the United States, originally for the election of Andrew Jackson, but later turning to progressive policies | |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Topic: | Drugs, War on | Legislation and enforcement actions against consumers and producers of substances that are deemed to be addictive or otherwise dangerous | |
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Articles | Freedom, Virtue, and Responsibility: Part I Examines some of the reasons why so many believe that drug legalization is a bad idea and that the war on drugs should go on, pointing out that not even penitentaries, German concentration camps or police states are drug free |
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Book chapters | An Economic Perspective on Illegal Drugs Chapter 25, originally published in Forum; suggests various policies for dealing with the negative externalities of drug use |
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| Topic: | Economic Resources | Natural, human and man-made factors used in the production of goods and services | |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Topic: | Economics | Study of the means that human beings use to satisfy their individually desired ends | |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Topic: | Economics, Austrian | The school of economic thought founded by Carl Menger | |
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Reviews | The Mainspring of Human Progress Review of the 1997 edition of Henry Grady Weaver's classic, published by the Foundation for Economic Education, with a preface by FEE founder Leonard Read and a new introduction by John Hood, president of the John Locke Foundation |
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| Individual: | Epstein, Richard | Professor of law at the University of Chicago | |
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Articles | A Foreign Policy By and For Knaves Further thoughts on Richman's "Does Freedom Require Empire" (5 Sep 2014) prompted by Daniel McCarthy's counterpoint article as well as David Hume's and Leonard Read's writings |
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| Topic: | Farming | The business of agriculture | |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Place: | France | Territory in western Europe, ruled since 1958 by the République Française | |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Place: | Germany | Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1990 by the Bundesrepublik Deutschland | |
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Reviews | Sophie Scholl: A Life of Moral Courage Review of the 2005 German film Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (Sophie Scholl – Die letzten Tage), also contrasting this film with typical Hollywood depictions of Nazis |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | Iraqi Death by Political Abstraction Examines the causes of the 2005 Haditha killings, reflecting on Leonard Read's notable essay "Conscience in the Battlefield" |
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Books | Conscience on the Battlefield Pamphlet written in 1951, during the Korean War, revised edition in 1981; Read recalls the 1918 incident when the troopship he was on was sunk by a German submarine and wonders about his thoughts if he were dying (in 1951) on a Korean battlefield |
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Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Topic: | Government, Limited | Restricting government to its proper functions, as defined by a constitution or similar agreements | |
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Books | Conscience on the Battlefield Pamphlet written in 1951, during the Korean War, revised edition in 1981; Read recalls the 1918 incident when the troopship he was on was sunk by a German submarine and wonders about his thoughts if he were dying (in 1951) on a Korean battlefield |
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| Individual: | Hayek, F. A. | Economist, cowinner of the 1974 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences | |
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Reviews | Libertarians and Liberalism: Essays in Honour of Gerard Radnitzky Review of the 1996 book, edited by Hardy Bouillon, which includes essays by Walter Block, Arthur Seldon, Hans Sennholz, Anthony de Jasay, Gordon Tullock, Antony Flew and Vaclav Klaus |
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| Topic: | Holidays | Days exempt from work, usually to commemorate some event | |
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Articles | Why Are We Afraid To Be Free? Examines the question of how to bring about freedom in individuals' lives, discussing how government influences people to be in conflicted states and how one must look within oneself and act accordingly to begin to be "free" |
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| Individual: | Hornberger, Jacob G. | President of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Freedom, Virtue, and Responsibility: Part I Examines some of the reasons why so many believe that drug legalization is a bad idea and that the war on drugs should go on, pointing out that not even penitentaries, German concentration camps or police states are drug free |
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Freedom, Virtue, and Responsibility: Part III Explains the counterintuitive notion that in order to achieve a caring, compassionate, "good" society it is necessary to allow everyone the freedom to be irresponsible, to do anything they want as long it does not infringe on others' equal freedom |
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| Individual: | Hume, David | 18th century Scottish philosopher | |
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Articles | A Foreign Policy By and For Knaves Further thoughts on Richman's "Does Freedom Require Empire" (5 Sep 2014) prompted by Daniel McCarthy's counterpoint article as well as David Hume's and Leonard Read's writings |
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| Place: | Hungary | Territory in central Europe, ruled since 1989 by the Magyarország | |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Topic: | Imperialism | Domination or control, by one country, of one or more other countries or territories | |
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Articles | A Foreign Policy By and For Knaves Further thoughts on Richman's "Does Freedom Require Empire" (5 Sep 2014) prompted by Daniel McCarthy's counterpoint article as well as David Hume's and Leonard Read's writings |
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| Place: | Italy | Territory in southern Europe, ruled since 1946 by the Repubblica Italiana | |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Individual: | Jefferson, Thomas | Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States | |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Place: | Kentucky | The Bluegrass State | |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Topic: | Law, Rule of | Legal environment where cases are handled in a non-arbitrary manner | |
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Reviews | Libertarians and Liberalism: Essays in Honour of Gerard Radnitzky Review of the 1996 book, edited by Hardy Bouillon, which includes essays by Walter Block, Arthur Seldon, Hans Sennholz, Anthony de Jasay, Gordon Tullock, Antony Flew and Vaclav Klaus |
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| Topic: | Liberty | The right and ability to act and express oneself in an unconstrained manner, while respecting the same right of others | |
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Articles | Why Are We Afraid To Be Free? Examines the question of how to bring about freedom in individuals' lives, discussing how government influences people to be in conflicted states and how one must look within oneself and act accordingly to begin to be "free" |
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Books | Conscience on the Battlefield Pamphlet written in 1951, during the Korean War, revised edition in 1981; Read recalls the 1918 incident when the troopship he was on was sunk by a German submarine and wonders about his thoughts if he were dying (in 1951) on a Korean battlefield |
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Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Topic: | Liberty, Individual | Enjoyment by individuals of social, political and economic rights | |
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Articles | Why Are We Afraid To Be Free? Examines the question of how to bring about freedom in individuals' lives, discussing how government influences people to be in conflicted states and how one must look within oneself and act accordingly to begin to be "free" |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Topic: | Life | The inalienable human right from which other rights are derived | |
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Book chapters | The Humanitarian with the Guillotine Chapter XX, reprinted in Ideas on Liberty (Sep 1955); analyzes the negative consequences of "humanitarians" (or professional philanthropists) and politicians actions to provide relief to the needy |
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| Individual: | McElroy, Wendy | Author, individualist feminist | |
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Reviews authored | Sophie Scholl: A Life of Moral Courage Review of the 2005 German film Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (Sophie Scholl – Die letzten Tage), also contrasting this film with typical Hollywood depictions of Nazis |
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| Topic: | Militarism | A political system influenced greatly by a large, permanent military force | |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Topic: | Non-aggression principle | The libertarian principle that no person should initiate force against another | |
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Books | Conscience on the Battlefield Pamphlet written in 1951, during the Korean War, revised edition in 1981; Read recalls the 1918 incident when the troopship he was on was sunk by a German submarine and wonders about his thoughts if he were dying (in 1951) on a Korean battlefield |
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| Topic: | Nonviolent Resistance | Opposition to statist and authoritarian forces using protests, non-cooperation and other nonviolent methods | |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Individual: | Orwell, George | British writer, author of 1984 and Animal Farm | |
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Articles | Why Are We Afraid To Be Free? Examines the question of how to bring about freedom in individuals' lives, discussing how government influences people to be in conflicted states and how one must look within oneself and act accordingly to begin to be "free" |
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| Individual: | Paterson, Isabel | Writer and literary critic, author of The God of the Machine (1943) | |
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Book chapters | The Humanitarian with the Guillotine Chapter XX, reprinted in Ideas on Liberty (Sep 1955); analyzes the negative consequences of "humanitarians" (or professional philanthropists) and politicians actions to provide relief to the needy |
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Topic: | Personal responsibility | Accepting the consequences of one's actions |
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Articles | Freedom, Virtue, and Responsibility: Part I Examines some of the reasons why so many believe that drug legalization is a bad idea and that the war on drugs should go on, pointing out that not even penitentaries, German concentration camps or police states are drug free |
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Freedom, Virtue, and Responsibility: Part III Explains the counterintuitive notion that in order to achieve a caring, compassionate, "good" society it is necessary to allow everyone the freedom to be irresponsible, to do anything they want as long it does not infringe on others' equal freedom |
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Roads, Cars, and Responsibility Discusses the status of car transportation around the Washington, DC metropolitan area and suggests private road ownership as a solution |
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Iraqi Death by Political Abstraction Examines the causes of the 2005 Haditha killings, reflecting on Leonard Read's notable essay "Conscience in the Battlefield" |
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Why Are We Afraid To Be Free? Examines the question of how to bring about freedom in individuals' lives, discussing how government influences people to be in conflicted states and how one must look within oneself and act accordingly to begin to be "free" |
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A Foreign Policy By and For Knaves Further thoughts on Richman's "Does Freedom Require Empire" (5 Sep 2014) prompted by Daniel McCarthy's counterpoint article as well as David Hume's and Leonard Read's writings |
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Book chapters | The Humanitarian with the Guillotine Chapter XX, reprinted in Ideas on Liberty (Sep 1955); analyzes the negative consequences of "humanitarians" (or professional philanthropists) and politicians actions to provide relief to the needy |
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An Economic Perspective on Illegal Drugs Chapter 25, originally published in Forum; suggests various policies for dealing with the negative externalities of drug use |
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Reviews | Criminal Justice? The Legal System vs. Individual Responsibility Review of the title book, edited by Robert James Bidinotto and published in 1995 by the Foundation for Economic Education |
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Libertarians and Liberalism: Essays in Honour of Gerard Radnitzky Review of the 1996 book, edited by Hardy Bouillon, which includes essays by Walter Block, Arthur Seldon, Hans Sennholz, Anthony de Jasay, Gordon Tullock, Antony Flew and Vaclav Klaus |
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The Mainspring of Human Progress Review of the 1997 edition of Henry Grady Weaver's classic, published by the Foundation for Economic Education, with a preface by FEE founder Leonard Read and a new introduction by John Hood, president of the John Locke Foundation |
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Sophie Scholl: A Life of Moral Courage Review of the 2005 German film Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (Sophie Scholl – Die letzten Tage), also contrasting this film with typical Hollywood depictions of Nazis |
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Books | Taking Responsibility: Self-Reliance and the Accountable Life Partial contents: Introduction - Toward Autonomy - Freedom and Responsibility - Self-Reliance and Social Metaphysics - A Self-Responsible Life - The Challenge of Separation - Self-Responsibility and Romantic Love - Accountability in Organizations |
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Conscience on the Battlefield Pamphlet written in 1951, during the Korean War, revised edition in 1981; Read recalls the 1918 incident when the troopship he was on was sunk by a German submarine and wonders about his thoughts if he were dying (in 1951) on a Korean battlefield |
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Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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Videos | Where's my bailout? In the wake of government bailouts for Wall Street executives, homeowners and auto companies, presents satire of three "unfortunate" individuals demanding their bailouts "because all Americans should be protected from their own stupidity" |
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| Group: | Political Parties | Groups of individuals that organize to gain control of governments at a national or other level, usually by election of candidates for government offices | |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Topic: | Private Roads | Roads owned by non-governmental entities | |
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Articles | Roads, Cars, and Responsibility Discusses the status of car transportation around the Washington, DC metropolitan area and suggests private road ownership as a solution |
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| Topic: | Prohibition | Laws forbidding the production, sale, transportation or consumption of alcoholic beverages | |
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Book chapters | An Economic Perspective on Illegal Drugs Chapter 25, originally published in Forum; suggests various policies for dealing with the negative externalities of drug use |
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| Individual: | Read, Leonard | Founder of the Foundation for Economic Education | |
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Articles | Iraqi Death by Political Abstraction Examines the causes of the 2005 Haditha killings, reflecting on Leonard Read's notable essay "Conscience in the Battlefield" |
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A Foreign Policy By and For Knaves Further thoughts on Richman's "Does Freedom Require Empire" (5 Sep 2014) prompted by Daniel McCarthy's counterpoint article as well as David Hume's and Leonard Read's writings |
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Books Authored | Conscience on the Battlefield Pamphlet written in 1951, during the Korean War, revised edition in 1981; Read recalls the 1918 incident when the troopship he was on was sunk by a German submarine and wonders about his thoughts if he were dying (in 1951) on a Korean battlefield |
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| Topic: | Repression, Moral | Legislation and government actions that attempt to dictate "moral and proper" behavior | |
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Articles | Freedom, Virtue, and Responsibility: Part III Explains the counterintuitive notion that in order to achieve a caring, compassionate, "good" society it is necessary to allow everyone the freedom to be irresponsible, to do anything they want as long it does not infringe on others' equal freedom |
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| Group: | Republican Party | Political party in the United States, generally tending to conservative policies | |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Iraqi Death by Political Abstraction Examines the causes of the 2005 Haditha killings, reflecting on Leonard Read's notable essay "Conscience in the Battlefield" |
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A Foreign Policy By and For Knaves Further thoughts on Richman's "Does Freedom Require Empire" (5 Sep 2014) prompted by Daniel McCarthy's counterpoint article as well as David Hume's and Leonard Read's writings |
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| Individual: | Shaffer, Butler | Professor of law at Southwestern University | |
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Writings | Why Are We Afraid To Be Free? Examines the question of how to bring about freedom in individuals' lives, discussing how government influences people to be in conflicted states and how one must look within oneself and act accordingly to begin to be "free" |
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| Individual: | Sobran, Joseph | Nationally syndicated columnist, past Senior Editor for National Review | |
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Reviews authored | Criminal Justice? The Legal System vs. Individual Responsibility Review of the title book, edited by Robert James Bidinotto and published in 1995 by the Foundation for Economic Education |
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| Topic: | Socialism | Socio-economic system in which the means of production and distribution are under collective or government control | |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Group: | Society | Grouping of individuals interacting with each other | |
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Articles | Freedom, Virtue, and Responsibility: Part I Examines some of the reasons why so many believe that drug legalization is a bad idea and that the war on drugs should go on, pointing out that not even penitentaries, German concentration camps or police states are drug free |
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Freedom, Virtue, and Responsibility: Part III Explains the counterintuitive notion that in order to achieve a caring, compassionate, "good" society it is necessary to allow everyone the freedom to be irresponsible, to do anything they want as long it does not infringe on others' equal freedom |
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Reviews | Criminal Justice? The Legal System vs. Individual Responsibility Review of the title book, edited by Robert James Bidinotto and published in 1995 by the Foundation for Economic Education |
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Books | Conscience on the Battlefield Pamphlet written in 1951, during the Korean War, revised edition in 1981; Read recalls the 1918 incident when the troopship he was on was sunk by a German submarine and wonders about his thoughts if he were dying (in 1951) on a Korean battlefield |
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| Topic: | Speech, Freedom of | Liberty to speak, write or otherwise express oneself | |
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Reviews | Sophie Scholl: A Life of Moral Courage Review of the 2005 German film Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (Sophie Scholl – Die letzten Tage), also contrasting this film with typical Hollywood depictions of Nazis |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
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Articles | Freedom, Virtue, and Responsibility: Part I Examines some of the reasons why so many believe that drug legalization is a bad idea and that the war on drugs should go on, pointing out that not even penitentaries, German concentration camps or police states are drug free |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Book chapters | The Humanitarian with the Guillotine Chapter XX, reprinted in Ideas on Liberty (Sep 1955); analyzes the negative consequences of "humanitarians" (or professional philanthropists) and politicians actions to provide relief to the needy |
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| Topic: | Travel | Journeys for pleasure or education | |
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Articles | Roads, Cars, and Responsibility Discusses the status of car transportation around the Washington, DC metropolitan area and suggests private road ownership as a solution |
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| Place: | United States | Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America | |
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Articles | Freedom, Virtue, and Responsibility: Part III Explains the counterintuitive notion that in order to achieve a caring, compassionate, "good" society it is necessary to allow everyone the freedom to be irresponsible, to do anything they want as long it does not infringe on others' equal freedom |
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Books | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Place: | Virginia | The Old Dominion - ratified Constitution 23 Jun 1788 | |
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Articles | Roads, Cars, and Responsibility Discusses the status of car transportation around the Washington, DC metropolitan area and suggests private road ownership as a solution |
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| Topic: | Voluntaryism | Libertarian philosophy that advocates non-political strategies to delegitimize the State | |
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Books | Conscience on the Battlefield Pamphlet written in 1951, during the Korean War, revised edition in 1981; Read recalls the 1918 incident when the troopship he was on was sunk by a German submarine and wonders about his thoughts if he were dying (in 1951) on a Korean battlefield |
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| Individual: | Walter, Dave | Co-founder of the Society for Individual Liberty | |
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Reviews | Criminal Justice? The Legal System vs. Individual Responsibility Review of the title book, edited by Robert James Bidinotto and published in 1995 by the Foundation for Economic Education |
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| Topic: | War | Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State" | |
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Articles | Why Are We Afraid To Be Free? Examines the question of how to bring about freedom in individuals' lives, discussing how government influences people to be in conflicted states and how one must look within oneself and act accordingly to begin to be "free" |
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Books | Conscience on the Battlefield Pamphlet written in 1951, during the Korean War, revised edition in 1981; Read recalls the 1918 incident when the troopship he was on was sunk by a German submarine and wonders about his thoughts if he were dying (in 1951) on a Korean battlefield |
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| Individual: | Wilder Lane, Rose | American journalist, author of The Discovery of Freedom | |
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Books Authored | Give Me Liberty Originally published as an article titled "Credo" in the Saturday Evening Post; describes her experiences in and history of Soviet Russia and Europe, contrasting them with the history of the United States, emphasizing the individualist themes |
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| Topic: | World War II | Worldwide conflict from 1939 to 1945 | |
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Articles | Why Are We Afraid To Be Free? Examines the question of how to bring about freedom in individuals' lives, discussing how government influences people to be in conflicted states and how one must look within oneself and act accordingly to begin to be "free" |
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Book chapters | The Humanitarian with the Guillotine Chapter XX, reprinted in Ideas on Liberty (Sep 1955); analyzes the negative consequences of "humanitarians" (or professional philanthropists) and politicians actions to provide relief to the needy |
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Reviews | Sophie Scholl: A Life of Moral Courage Review of the 2005 German film Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (Sophie Scholl – Die letzten Tage), also contrasting this film with typical Hollywood depictions of Nazis |
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Books | Conscience on the Battlefield Pamphlet written in 1951, during the Korean War, revised edition in 1981; Read recalls the 1918 incident when the troopship he was on was sunk by a German submarine and wonders about his thoughts if he were dying (in 1951) on a Korean battlefield |
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| Topic: | Achievement | Success or accomplishment in life's endeavors | |
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Reviews | Movie Review: The Incredibles Review of The Incredibles (2004), including commentary from other media and some of its Objectivist influences |
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| Individual: | Bastiat, Frédéric | French economist, author of La Loi (The Law, 1850) | |
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Book chapters | Wants, Efforts, Satisfactions Examines the concepts of sensation, pain, wants and satisfactions, connecting them by human effort to postulate that the exchange of services are what constitute the science of economics; originally published in the Journal des économistes |
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| Individual: | Bergland, David | Law professor, Libertarian Party presidential candidate in 1984 | |
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Writings | Murray, the LP, and Me Lengthy autobiographical essay, focusing on Murray Rothbard, libertarianism and the Libertarian Party; reprinted as chapter 8 of Walter Block's I Chose Liberty (2010) |
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| Individual: | Branden, Barbara | Writer and lecturer, author of The Passion of Ayn Rand | |
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Articles | Murray, the LP, and Me Lengthy autobiographical essay, focusing on Murray Rothbard, libertarianism and the Libertarian Party; reprinted as chapter 8 of Walter Block's I Chose Liberty (2010) |
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Interviews | Lindsay Perigo Interviews Barbara Branden Branden answers questions about New Zealand and her then forthcoming visit, the 11 Sep 2001 attacks, Ayn Rand, objectivism and factionalism within the objectivist movement |
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| Individual: | Branden, Nathaniel | Psychotherapist, author of The Psychology of Self-Esteem | |
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Articles | Murray, the LP, and Me Lengthy autobiographical essay, focusing on Murray Rothbard, libertarianism and the Libertarian Party; reprinted as chapter 8 of Walter Block's I Chose Liberty (2010) |
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"And the Pursuit of Happiness": Nathaniel Branden, RIP Memorial essay, including some personal recollections, with emphasis on Branden's work on self-esteem and self-responsibility, and a preamble on the quoted phrase in the United States Declaration of Independence |
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| Individual: | Bush, George W. | Forty-third president of the United States | |
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Interviews | Lindsay Perigo Interviews Barbara Branden Branden answers questions about New Zealand and her then forthcoming visit, the 11 Sep 2001 attacks, Ayn Rand, objectivism and factionalism within the objectivist movement |
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| Group: | Cato Institute | Libertarian public policy research and advocacy foundation in Washington, DC | |
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Articles | Murray, the LP, and Me Lengthy autobiographical essay, focusing on Murray Rothbard, libertarianism and the Libertarian Party; reprinted as chapter 8 of Walter Block's I Chose Liberty (2010) |
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| Topic: | Children | Sons and daughters; young persons, infants, adolescents | |
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Book chapters | Wants, Efforts, Satisfactions Examines the concepts of sensation, pain, wants and satisfactions, connecting them by human effort to postulate that the exchange of services are what constitute the science of economics; originally published in the Journal des économistes |
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| Individual: | Childs, Roy | Editor of Libertarian Review (1977-1981) and lead book reviewer for Laissez Faire Books (1984-1992) | |
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Articles | The Story of Roy A. Childs Jr. (1949–1992) Biographical essay; transcript of "The Libertarian Tradition" podcast of 12 Jan 2011 |
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| Individual: | Crane, Ed | Co-founder and former President of the Cato Institute | |
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Articles | Murray, the LP, and Me Lengthy autobiographical essay, focusing on Murray Rothbard, libertarianism and the Libertarian Party; reprinted as chapter 8 of Walter Block's I Chose Liberty (2010) |
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| Topic: | Economics | Study of the means that human beings use to satisfy their individually desired ends | |
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Book chapters | Wants, Efforts, Satisfactions Examines the concepts of sensation, pain, wants and satisfactions, connecting them by human effort to postulate that the exchange of services are what constitute the science of economics; originally published in the Journal des économistes |
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| Work: | For a New Liberty | Book by Murray Rothbard in which he advocated anarchic libertarianism, first published in 1973 | |
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Articles | Murray, the LP, and Me Lengthy autobiographical essay, focusing on Murray Rothbard, libertarianism and the Libertarian Party; reprinted as chapter 8 of Walter Block's I Chose Liberty (2010) |
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| Place: | France | Territory in western Europe, ruled since 1958 by the République Française | |
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Book chapters | Wants, Efforts, Satisfactions Examines the concepts of sensation, pain, wants and satisfactions, connecting them by human effort to postulate that the exchange of services are what constitute the science of economics; originally published in the Journal des économistes |
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| Topic: | Happiness, Pursuit of | The human striving for improved and usually more pleasant conditions | |
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Articles | "And the Pursuit of Happiness": Nathaniel Branden, RIP Memorial essay, including some personal recollections, with emphasis on Branden's work on self-esteem and self-responsibility, and a preamble on the quoted phrase in the United States Declaration of Independence |
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| Individual: | Hospers, John | Professor of philosophy, 1972 Libertarian Presidential candidate | |
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Articles | John Hospers - Hero of the Day Biographical profile; includes highlights of Hospers' "Memories of Ayn Rand", followed by two excerpts from his Full Context interview |
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| Work: | Human Action | Ludwig von Mises' major economics treatise, first published in 1949 | |
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Articles | Murray, the LP, and Me Lengthy autobiographical essay, focusing on Murray Rothbard, libertarianism and the Libertarian Party; reprinted as chapter 8 of Walter Block's I Chose Liberty (2010) |
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| Work: | Incredibles, The | 2004 Brad Bird movie about a family of superheroes | |
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Reviews | Movie Review: The Incredibles Review of The Incredibles (2004), including commentary from other media and some of its Objectivist influences |
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| Individual: | Jefferson, Thomas | Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States | |
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Articles | "And the Pursuit of Happiness": Nathaniel Branden, RIP Memorial essay, including some personal recollections, with emphasis on Branden's work on self-esteem and self-responsibility, and a preamble on the quoted phrase in the United States Declaration of Independence |
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| Topic: | Labor | Human physical and mental skills available to produce goods and services | |
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Book chapters | Wants, Efforts, Satisfactions Examines the concepts of sensation, pain, wants and satisfactions, connecting them by human effort to postulate that the exchange of services are what constitute the science of economics; originally published in the Journal des économistes |
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| Group: | Laissez Faire Books | Libertarian bookstore, founded in 1972 in New York City, now online and owned by Agora Financial | |
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Articles | The Story of Roy A. Childs Jr. (1949–1992) Biographical essay; transcript of "The Libertarian Tradition" podcast of 12 Jan 2011 |
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| Individual: | LeFevre, Robert | Founder of the Freedom School (later known as Rampart College) in Colorado Springs | |
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Articles | The Story of Roy A. Childs Jr. (1949–1992) Biographical essay; transcript of "The Libertarian Tradition" podcast of 12 Jan 2011 |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Articles | Murray, the LP, and Me Lengthy autobiographical essay, focusing on Murray Rothbard, libertarianism and the Libertarian Party; reprinted as chapter 8 of Walter Block's I Chose Liberty (2010) |
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"And the Pursuit of Happiness": Nathaniel Branden, RIP Memorial essay, including some personal recollections, with emphasis on Branden's work on self-esteem and self-responsibility, and a preamble on the quoted phrase in the United States Declaration of Independence |
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| Group: | Libertarian Party | Political party founded to advocate for libertarian issues in the United States | |
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Articles | Murray, the LP, and Me Lengthy autobiographical essay, focusing on Murray Rothbard, libertarianism and the Libertarian Party; reprinted as chapter 8 of Walter Block's I Chose Liberty (2010) |
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| Group: | Liberty International | Formerly International Society for Individual Liberty, "advances world liberty for everyone through international education and networking" | |
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Articles | The Story of Roy A. Childs Jr. (1949–1992) Biographical essay; transcript of "The Libertarian Tradition" podcast of 12 Jan 2011 |
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| Individual: | Locke, John | English philosopher, author of Two Treatises of Government (1689) | |
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Articles | "And the Pursuit of Happiness": Nathaniel Branden, RIP Memorial essay, including some personal recollections, with emphasis on Branden's work on self-esteem and self-responsibility, and a preamble on the quoted phrase in the United States Declaration of Independence |
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| Topic: | Love, Romantic | Emotional and sexual relationships between men and women | |
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Interviews | Lindsay Perigo Interviews Barbara Branden Branden answers questions about New Zealand and her then forthcoming visit, the 11 Sep 2001 attacks, Ayn Rand, objectivism and factionalism within the objectivist movement |
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| Individual: | MacBride, Roger | Lawyer, 1976 Libertarian Presidential candidate | |
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Articles | Murray, the LP, and Me Lengthy autobiographical essay, focusing on Murray Rothbard, libertarianism and the Libertarian Party; reprinted as chapter 8 of Walter Block's I Chose Liberty (2010) |
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| Individual: | McElroy, Wendy | Author, individualist feminist | |
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Reviews authored | Movie Review: The Incredibles Review of The Incredibles (2004), including commentary from other media and some of its Objectivist influences |
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Topic: | Metaphysics | Branch of philosophy that examines the nature of reality |
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Book chapters | Wants, Efforts, Satisfactions Examines the concepts of sensation, pain, wants and satisfactions, connecting them by human effort to postulate that the exchange of services are what constitute the science of economics; originally published in the Journal des économistes |
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| Place: | New Zealand | Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean, ruled since 1947 by the Monarchy of New Zealand | |
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Interviews | Lindsay Perigo Interviews Barbara Branden Branden answers questions about New Zealand and her then forthcoming visit, the 11 Sep 2001 attacks, Ayn Rand, objectivism and factionalism within the objectivist movement |
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Topic: | Objectivism | Philosophy put forth by Ayn Rand |
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Articles | Murray, the LP, and Me Lengthy autobiographical essay, focusing on Murray Rothbard, libertarianism and the Libertarian Party; reprinted as chapter 8 of Walter Block's I Chose Liberty (2010) |
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John Hospers - Hero of the Day Biographical profile; includes highlights of Hospers' "Memories of Ayn Rand", followed by two excerpts from his Full Context interview |
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"And the Pursuit of Happiness": Nathaniel Branden, RIP Memorial essay, including some personal recollections, with emphasis on Branden's work on self-esteem and self-responsibility, and a preamble on the quoted phrase in the United States Declaration of Independence |
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The Story of Roy A. Childs Jr. (1949–1992) Biographical essay; transcript of "The Libertarian Tradition" podcast of 12 Jan 2011 |
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Reviews | Movie Review: The Incredibles Review of The Incredibles (2004), including commentary from other media and some of its Objectivist influences |
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Interviews | Lindsay Perigo Interviews Barbara Branden Branden answers questions about New Zealand and her then forthcoming visit, the 11 Sep 2001 attacks, Ayn Rand, objectivism and factionalism within the objectivist movement |
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Books | Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand Contents: Preface - Reality - Sense Perception and Volition - Concept-Formation - Objectivity - Reason - Man - The Good - Virtue - Happiness - Government - Capitalism - Art - Epilogue: The Duel Between Plato and Aristotle |
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The Voice of Reason: Essays in Objectivist Thought Partial contents: One: Philosophy - Introducing Objectivism - To Young Scientists - Two: Culture - The Intellectual Bankruptcy of Our Age - Our Cultural Value-Deprivation - Three: Politics - Representation Without Authorization - The Pull Peddlers |
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The Ayn Rand Lexicon: Objectivism from A to Z Covers about 400 topics, organized alphabetically, with excerpts of Rand's writings on the relevant topic, annotated to the original sources |
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| Topic: | Personal responsibility | Accepting the consequences of one's actions | |
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Articles | "And the Pursuit of Happiness": Nathaniel Branden, RIP Memorial essay, including some personal recollections, with emphasis on Branden's work on self-esteem and self-responsibility, and a preamble on the quoted phrase in the United States Declaration of Independence |
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| Topic: | Property | Tangible goods owned or claimed by one or more individuals | |
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Articles | "And the Pursuit of Happiness": Nathaniel Branden, RIP Memorial essay, including some personal recollections, with emphasis on Branden's work on self-esteem and self-responsibility, and a preamble on the quoted phrase in the United States Declaration of Independence |
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| Individual: | Rand, Ayn | Objectivist philosopher, novelist | |
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Articles | John Hospers - Hero of the Day Biographical profile; includes highlights of Hospers' "Memories of Ayn Rand", followed by two excerpts from his Full Context interview |
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"And the Pursuit of Happiness": Nathaniel Branden, RIP Memorial essay, including some personal recollections, with emphasis on Branden's work on self-esteem and self-responsibility, and a preamble on the quoted phrase in the United States Declaration of Independence |
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The Story of Roy A. Childs Jr. (1949–1992) Biographical essay; transcript of "The Libertarian Tradition" podcast of 12 Jan 2011 |
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Reviews | Movie Review: The Incredibles Review of The Incredibles (2004), including commentary from other media and some of its Objectivist influences |
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Interviews | Lindsay Perigo Interviews Barbara Branden Branden answers questions about New Zealand and her then forthcoming visit, the 11 Sep 2001 attacks, Ayn Rand, objectivism and factionalism within the objectivist movement |
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Books | Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand Contents: Preface - Reality - Sense Perception and Volition - Concept-Formation - Objectivity - Reason - Man - The Good - Virtue - Happiness - Government - Capitalism - Art - Epilogue: The Duel Between Plato and Aristotle |
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The Ayn Rand Lexicon: Objectivism from A to Z Covers about 400 topics, organized alphabetically, with excerpts of Rand's writings on the relevant topic, annotated to the original sources |
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Books Authored | The Voice of Reason: Essays in Objectivist Thought Partial contents: One: Philosophy - Introducing Objectivism - To Young Scientists - Two: Culture - The Intellectual Bankruptcy of Our Age - Our Cultural Value-Deprivation - Three: Politics - Representation Without Authorization - The Pull Peddlers |
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| Individual: | Ravenal, Earl | Professor emeritus of International Relations at Georgetown University | |
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Articles | Murray, the LP, and Me Lengthy autobiographical essay, focusing on Murray Rothbard, libertarianism and the Libertarian Party; reprinted as chapter 8 of Walter Block's I Chose Liberty (2010) |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | "And the Pursuit of Happiness": Nathaniel Branden, RIP Memorial essay, including some personal recollections, with emphasis on Branden's work on self-esteem and self-responsibility, and a preamble on the quoted phrase in the United States Declaration of Independence |
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| Individual: | Riggenbach, Jeff | Journalist, broadcaster, columnist, former executive editor of The Libertarian Review | |
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Writings | The Story of Roy A. Childs Jr. (1949–1992) Biographical essay; transcript of "The Libertarian Tradition" podcast of 12 Jan 2011 |
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| Individual: | Rothbard, Murray N. | Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973) | |
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Articles | Murray, the LP, and Me Lengthy autobiographical essay, focusing on Murray Rothbard, libertarianism and the Libertarian Party; reprinted as chapter 8 of Walter Block's I Chose Liberty (2010) |
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The Story of Roy A. Childs Jr. (1949–1992) Biographical essay; transcript of "The Libertarian Tradition" podcast of 12 Jan 2011 |
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| Individual: | Smith, George H. | Writer, author of Why Atheism? | |
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Articles | "And the Pursuit of Happiness": Nathaniel Branden, RIP Memorial essay, including some personal recollections, with emphasis on Branden's work on self-esteem and self-responsibility, and a preamble on the quoted phrase in the United States Declaration of Independence |
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| Individual: | Taylor, Joan Kennedy | Author, founding member of Feminists for Free Expression | |
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Articles | The Story of Roy A. Childs Jr. (1949–1992) Biographical essay; transcript of "The Libertarian Tradition" podcast of 12 Jan 2011 |
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| Place: | Arizona | The Grand Canyon State | |
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Articles | Drug War Dementia Details various police, military and school actions and legislation in the government's war on users of certain banned substances, and the generally unrecognized side effects of these policies |
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| Individual: | Bovard, James | Author, controversial Washington journalist | |
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Writings | Drug War Dementia Details various police, military and school actions and legislation in the government's war on users of certain banned substances, and the generally unrecognized side effects of these policies |
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| Place: | California | The Golden State | |
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Articles | Drug War Dementia Details various police, military and school actions and legislation in the government's war on users of certain banned substances, and the generally unrecognized side effects of these policies |
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| Topic: | Drugs, War on | Legislation and enforcement actions against consumers and producers of substances that are deemed to be addictive or otherwise dangerous | |
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Articles | Drug War Dementia Details various police, military and school actions and legislation in the government's war on users of certain banned substances, and the generally unrecognized side effects of these policies |
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Free Cory Maye Further discussion and commentary on the case of Cory Maye (see Richman's article "More Drug-War Victims", Dec 2005) [Update: Maye's sentence was overturned in Sept. 2006 and he was finally released in July 2011] |
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| Topic: | Foreign entanglements | Unnecessary involvement with other nations | |
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Articles | Free Cory Maye Further discussion and commentary on the case of Cory Maye (see Richman's article "More Drug-War Victims", Dec 2005) [Update: Maye's sentence was overturned in Sept. 2006 and he was finally released in July 2011] |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | Free Cory Maye Further discussion and commentary on the case of Cory Maye (see Richman's article "More Drug-War Victims", Dec 2005) [Update: Maye's sentence was overturned in Sept. 2006 and he was finally released in July 2011] |
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| Individual: | Kelley, David | Founder and Executive Director of The Objectivist Center | |
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Books Authored | The Art of Reasoning Contents (1990 expanded edition): Introduction - Part One. Concepts and Propositions - Part Two. Arguments - Part Three. Classical Deductive Logic - Part Four. Modern Deductive Logic - Part Five. Inductive Logic |
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| Place: | Kentucky | The Bluegrass State | |
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Articles | Drug War Dementia Details various police, military and school actions and legislation in the government's war on users of certain banned substances, and the generally unrecognized side effects of these policies |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Articles | I Can't Help That I'm a Libertarian Explains why libertarians hold the beliefs they do, in contrast to political conventional wisdom, and why they cannot be silent about them |
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Libertarian as Logician: The True Essence of Libertarianism Discusses the results of the study "Understanding Libertarian Morality: The Psychological Dispositions of Self-Identified Libertarians", which showed self-identified libertarians tend to reason logically about moral issues rather than rely on heuristics |
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Topic: | Logic | The science that studies the principles of valid reasoning and argument |
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Articles | I Can't Help That I'm a Libertarian Explains why libertarians hold the beliefs they do, in contrast to political conventional wisdom, and why they cannot be silent about them |
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Libertarian as Logician: The True Essence of Libertarianism Discusses the results of the study "Understanding Libertarian Morality: The Psychological Dispositions of Self-Identified Libertarians", which showed self-identified libertarians tend to reason logically about moral issues rather than rely on heuristics |
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Cartoons and Comic Strips | News Discussion Program Joe Pyle questions Danae about what she has learned from watching a TV news discussion program |
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PUNDITS "R" US Danae explains to Lucy the secrets of TV pundits |
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Books | The Art of Reasoning Contents (1990 expanded edition): Introduction - Part One. Concepts and Propositions - Part Two. Arguments - Part Three. Classical Deductive Logic - Part Four. Modern Deductive Logic - Part Five. Inductive Logic |
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| Place: | Maryland | The Free State - ratified Constitution 28 Apr 1788 | |
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Articles | Drug War Dementia Details various police, military and school actions and legislation in the government's war on users of certain banned substances, and the generally unrecognized side effects of these policies |
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Topic: | Medicine | The practices for preventing, diagnosing and treating disease |
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Articles | Drug War Dementia Details various police, military and school actions and legislation in the government's war on users of certain banned substances, and the generally unrecognized side effects of these policies |
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Free Cory Maye Further discussion and commentary on the case of Cory Maye (see Richman's article "More Drug-War Victims", Dec 2005) [Update: Maye's sentence was overturned in Sept. 2006 and he was finally released in July 2011] |
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The Shame of Medicine: The Case of Alan Turing Recounts the life story of Alan Turing as an example of the dangers of psychiatry, with closing quotes from the "founding quack" of psychiatry, Benjamin Rush |
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| Place: | Mississippi | The Magnolia State | |
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Articles | Free Cory Maye Further discussion and commentary on the case of Cory Maye (see Richman's article "More Drug-War Victims", Dec 2005) [Update: Maye's sentence was overturned in Sept. 2006 and he was finally released in July 2011] |
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| Place: | Ohio | The Buckeye State | |
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Articles | Drug War Dementia Details various police, military and school actions and legislation in the government's war on users of certain banned substances, and the generally unrecognized side effects of these policies |
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| Work: | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | 1975 Oscar-winning movie starring Jack Nicholson and directed by Miloš Forman | |
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Articles | The Shame of Medicine: The Case of Alan Turing Recounts the life story of Alan Turing as an example of the dangers of psychiatry, with closing quotes from the "founding quack" of psychiatry, Benjamin Rush |
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| Topic: | Prohibition | Laws forbidding the production, sale, transportation or consumption of alcoholic beverages | |
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Articles | Free Cory Maye Further discussion and commentary on the case of Cory Maye (see Richman's article "More Drug-War Victims", Dec 2005) [Update: Maye's sentence was overturned in Sept. 2006 and he was finally released in July 2011] |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Free Cory Maye Further discussion and commentary on the case of Cory Maye (see Richman's article "More Drug-War Victims", Dec 2005) [Update: Maye's sentence was overturned in Sept. 2006 and he was finally released in July 2011] |
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I Can't Help That I'm a Libertarian Explains why libertarians hold the beliefs they do, in contrast to political conventional wisdom, and why they cannot be silent about them |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
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Articles | I Can't Help That I'm a Libertarian Explains why libertarians hold the beliefs they do, in contrast to political conventional wisdom, and why they cannot be silent about them |
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| Individual: | Szasz, Thomas | Psychiatry professor, author of The Myth of Mental Illness (1961) | |
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Writings | The Shame of Medicine: The Case of Alan Turing Recounts the life story of Alan Turing as an example of the dangers of psychiatry, with closing quotes from the "founding quack" of psychiatry, Benjamin Rush |
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| Topic: | Trial by Jury, Right to | Guarantees in criminal and civil cases | |
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Articles | Free Cory Maye Further discussion and commentary on the case of Cory Maye (see Richman's article "More Drug-War Victims", Dec 2005) [Update: Maye's sentence was overturned in Sept. 2006 and he was finally released in July 2011] |
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Source: | Tyranny, Of | |
| Place: | Virginia | The Old Dominion - ratified Constitution 23 Jun 1788 | |
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Articles | Drug War Dementia Details various police, military and school actions and legislation in the government's war on users of certain banned substances, and the generally unrecognized side effects of these policies |
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| Topic: | War | Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State" | |
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Articles | I Can't Help That I'm a Libertarian Explains why libertarians hold the beliefs they do, in contrast to political conventional wisdom, and why they cannot be silent about them |
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| Topic: | World War II | Worldwide conflict from 1939 to 1945 | |
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Articles | The Shame of Medicine: The Case of Alan Turing Recounts the life story of Alan Turing as an example of the dangers of psychiatry, with closing quotes from the "founding quack" of psychiatry, Benjamin Rush |
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| Topic: | Bill of Rights, United States | First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution | |
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Websites | Bill of Rights - Security Edition | |
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Articles | Individual Liberty and Limited Government: Walter E. Williams and The Spirit Of George Mason Introduction to the 1993 Frank M. Engle Lecture, "The Legitimate Role of Government in a Free Economy", delivered by Walter Williams at The American College |
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| Individual: | Hayek, F. A. | Economist, cowinner of the 1974 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences | |
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Articles | Private Property and the Rule of Law: Paul Craig Roberts III and The Spirit Of Friedrich Hayek Commentary introducing the 1992 Frank M. Engle Lecture, "'Takings,' the economy, and legal and property rights", delivered by Paul Craig Roberts at The American College, Bryn Mawr, PA, on 11 May 1992 |
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Topic: | Life extension | Methods for slowing or reversing aging and extending human life |
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Books | Life Extension: A Practical Scientific Approach | |
| Individual: | Mason, George | Author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights | |
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Articles | Individual Liberty and Limited Government: Walter E. Williams and The Spirit Of George Mason Introduction to the 1993 Frank M. Engle Lecture, "The Legitimate Role of Government in a Free Economy", delivered by Walter Williams at The American College |
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| Topic: | Private Property | Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities | |
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Articles | Private Property and the Rule of Law: Paul Craig Roberts III and The Spirit Of Friedrich Hayek Commentary introducing the 1992 Frank M. Engle Lecture, "'Takings,' the economy, and legal and property rights", delivered by Paul Craig Roberts at The American College, Bryn Mawr, PA, on 11 May 1992 |
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| Individual: | Sullum, Jacob | Senior editor of Reason, nationally syndicated columnist | |
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Archived Columns | Jacob Sullum - Articles & Political Commentary Columnist page at Townhall.com; includes picture, biographical summary and links to recent and archived columns |
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| Individual: | Williams, Walter E. | Professor of Economics, author, syndicated columnist | |
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Articles | Individual Liberty and Limited Government: Walter E. Williams and The Spirit Of George Mason Introduction to the 1993 Frank M. Engle Lecture, "The Legitimate Role of Government in a Free Economy", delivered by Walter Williams at The American College |
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